Global Distinction of Professor Elpiniki Papageorgiou among the World’s Top 2% Most Influential Scientists

It is with great pleasure that we announce the significant recognition of Professor Elpiniki Papageorgiou of the Department of Energy Systems, School of Technology, who, for the sixth consecutive year (2020–2025), has been ranked among the world’s top 2% most influential scientists, according to the internationally acknowledged list compiled by Stanford University (2025).

This bibliometric study, conducted by Professor John P. A. Ioannidis and his collaborators (2025) [link: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/8], identifies the top 2% of scientists worldwide based on rigorous international scientific criteria.

Professor Papageorgiou stands out even further, as she:

• Is ranked among the top 1% worldwide in her core scientific field, Artificial Intelligence.
• Holds the 2nd position among all Professors across all Departments and Schools of the University of Thessaly, according to Table 2 (Career – all citations).

This remarkable achievement reflects positively on the entire Department, enhancing its prestige and international scientific impact.

The Chair of the Department