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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the Stanford/Elsevier 2026 list

The Stanford/Elsevier list covers the top 2% most-cited scientists in each subfield. These are the people from this institution on at least one of its two rankings: career-long and single-year (citations from 2025).

293

researchers on the list

71

rank in United States

175

rank worldwide, of 38,384

Ranks by number of people on the list; we calculate them from the same data.

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NameSubfieldCareerSingle-year
Venkatesh, ViswanathInformation Systems1 / 19,4631 / 19,463
Meng, X. J.Virology29 / 79,50829 / 79,508
Bodnar, Robert J.Geochemistry & Geophysics104 / 108,013141 / 108,013
Buehler, RalphLogistics & Transportation58 / 32,28724 / 32,287
Tsui, Kwok L.Operations Research61 / 31,95132 / 31,951
Ollendick, Thomas H.Clinical Psychology53 / 19,306160 / 19,306
Batra, R. C.Mechanical Engineering & Transports66 / 157,792346 / 157,792
Lai, Jihsheng Sheng JasonElectrical & Electronic Engineering33 / 133,072199 / 133,072
Falkinham, Joseph OliverMicrobiology315 / 232,186308 / 232,186
Vikesland, Peter J.Environmental Sciences328 / 140,934287 / 140,934
Kingston, David G.I.Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry44 / 120,621359 / 120,621
Woodall, William H.Statistics & Probability68 / 24,695139 / 24,695
Tyson, John J.Developmental Biology553 / 167,1211,085 / 167,121
Tholl, Dorothea B.Plant Biology & Botany903 / 204,373188 / 204,373
Winkel, Brenda S.J.Plant Biology & Botany189 / 204,373258 / 204,373
Hochella, Michael F.JrGeochemistry & Geophysics309 / 108,013466 / 108,013
Lowry, Paul BenjaminInformation Systems153 / 19,46374 / 19,463
Onufriev, Alexey V.Chemical Physics1,040 / 121,889308 / 121,889
Xiao, ShuhaiPaleontology50 / 23,29236 / 23,292
Nesbitt, Sterling J.Paleontology131 / 23,29242 / 23,292
Escobar, Luis E.Ecology—551 / 82,882
Gibson, Harry W.Polymers230 / 133,253—
Rakha, Hesham A.Logistics & Transportation59 / 32,28792 / 32,287
Beal, Daniel J.Business & Management1,118 / 68,786750 / 68,786
Gunzburger, Max D.Numerical & Computational Mathematics35 / 17,43163 / 17,431
Lin, FengNanoscience & Nanotechnology2,292 / 177,8591,007 / 177,859
Mentzer, John ThomasBusiness & Management298 / 68,7861,079 / 68,786
Calasanti, Toni M.Gerontology104 / 13,09658 / 13,096
Duncan, James MichaelGeological & Geomatics Engineering180 / 82,760567 / 82,760
Lemkul, Justin A.Chemical Physics—489 / 121,889
Marr, Linsey C.Environmental Sciences831 / 140,934789 / 140,934
Dove, Patricia M.Geochemistry & Geophysics659 / 108,013677 / 108,013
Lou, WenjingNetworking & Telecommunications328 / 228,3121,840 / 228,312
Toal, GerardGeography117 / 21,559395 / 21,559
Lindsay, David ScottMycology & Parasitology69 / 29,175217 / 29,175
Rimstidt, J. DonaldGeochemistry & Geophysics701 / 108,013819 / 108,013
Allen, Irving CoyImmunology2,346 / 176,292753 / 176,292
Cairns, John JrEnvironmental Sciences321 / 140,934—
Sui, Daniel Z.Geography138 / 21,559235 / 21,559
Mitchell, James K.Geological & Geomatics Engineering221 / 82,760751 / 82,760
Wilkes, Garth L.Polymers417 / 133,2532,369 / 133,253
Zobel, Christopher W.Operations Research495 / 31,951166 / 31,951
Angermeier, Paul L.Fisheries87 / 47,614453 / 47,614
Bélanger, FranceInformation Systems117 / 19,463156 / 19,463
Edgar, Kevin J.Polymers603 / 133,253381 / 133,253
Yu, Hang Z.Materials6,351 / 330,896956 / 330,896
Good, Irving JohnStatistics & Probability193 / 24,695397 / 24,695
Glasser, Wolfgang G.Polymers442 / 133,2531,536 / 133,253
Valeev, Edward F.Chemical Physics1,114 / 121,889602 / 121,889
Watson, Layne T.Aerospace & Aeronautics64 / 66,382393 / 66,382
Crawford, T. DanielChemical Physics1,045 / 121,8891,335 / 121,889
Webster, Jackson R.Marine Biology & Hydrobiology386 / 54,5451,048 / 54,545
Hopkins, William A.Environmental Sciences418 / 140,9342,516 / 140,934
Parker, Wendy S.Science Studies—75 / 5,303
Carey, Cayelan C.Ecology—1,097 / 82,882
Boroyevich, DushanElectrical & Electronic Engineering150 / 133,072221 / 133,072
McGrath, James E.Polymers512 / 133,253—
Smith, Edward J.Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences935 / 84,638—
Li, TaoNanoscience & Nanotechnology—2,065 / 177,859
Hawdon, James E.Criminology—110 / 14,394
Bowman, Doug AndreSoftware Engineering339 / 24,08395 / 24,083
Stern, Marc J.Education1,109 / 115,687798 / 115,687
Higdon, David M.Statistics & Probability304 / 24,695280 / 24,695
King, Scott D.Geochemistry & Geophysics1,065 / 108,0131,498 / 108,013
Reynolds, Marion R.Statistics & Probability251 / 24,695—
Holbrook, W. StevenGeochemistry & Geophysics1,109 / 108,013—
Allen, Katherine R.Family Studies48 / 4,07426 / 4,074
Shirzaei, ManoochehrGeochemistry & Geophysics—891 / 108,013
Bell, Martha AnnDevelopmental & Child Psychology446 / 25,365452 / 25,365
White, Robert H.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,425 / 216,826—
Law, Richard D.Geochemistry & Geophysics1,209 / 108,0131,282 / 108,013
Zallen, RichardApplied Physics1,766 / 323,282—
Denbow, Donald MichaelDairy & Animal Science174 / 78,455—
Hyer, Michael W.Materials1,021 / 330,8961,661 / 330,896
Siegel, Paul B.Dairy & Animal Science175 / 78,455901 / 78,455
Poon, TingchungOptics309 / 83,504485 / 83,504
Hutson, Susan M.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,663 / 216,8262,479 / 216,826
Balci, OsmanOperations Research249 / 31,951—
Gramacy, Robert B.Statistics & Probability—344 / 24,695
Geller, E. ScottBusiness & Management782 / 68,786—
Taylor, Larry ThomasAnalytical Chemistry535 / 137,328—
Ansar Ahmed, S.Immunology1,978 / 176,292—
Castello, LeandroFisheries305 / 47,614154 / 47,614
Li, QiangElectrical & Electronic Engineering817 / 133,072292 / 133,072
Campbell, James B.Geological & Geomatics Engineering397 / 82,760958 / 82,760
Hourigan, C. S.Immunology—1,340 / 176,292
Volpe, Stella L.Sport Sciences372 / 41,112391 / 41,112
Allen, George HenryMeteorology & Atmospheric Sciences—1,572 / 84,638
North, Chris L.Software Engineering163 / 24,083244 / 24,083
Qiao, RuiChemical Physics1,625 / 121,8891,282 / 121,889
Hodes, Georgia E.Neurology & Neurosurgery—3,454 / 379,830
Read, James FredGeology114 / 17,936204 / 17,936
Gibbs, Gerald V.Geochemistry & Geophysics1,449 / 108,013—
Nussbaum, Maury A.Human Factors144 / 16,381—
Stewart, Ryan D.Environmental Engineering—467 / 68,664
Mullen, Carol A.Education1,240 / 115,6871,160 / 115,687
Williams, Christopher B.Materials3,676 / 330,8961,906 / 330,896
Renardy, Yuriko YamamuroFluids & Plasmas791 / 58,297—
Arditti, Joyce A.Family Studies50 / 4,07434 / 4,074
Akers, Robert MichaelDairy & Animal Science207 / 78,455351 / 78,455
Jia, RuoxiArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing—3,879 / 517,648
Dean, Dennis R.Z.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology3,142 / 216,826—
Billingsley, Bonnie S.Education1,237 / 115,6871,218 / 115,687
Andrews, Robin M.Zoology36 / 19,073408 / 19,073
Moore, Walter E.C.Microbiology2,194 / 232,186—
Perdue, Richard R.Sport, Leisure & Tourism159 / 11,605—
Liu, TianyuNanoscience & Nanotechnology3,602 / 177,8593,481 / 177,859
Eriksson, Kenneth A.Geology138 / 17,936189 / 17,936
Kim-Spoon, JungmeenDevelopmental & Child Psychology—594 / 25,365
Neath, IanExperimental Psychology1,069 / 37,808—
Ross, Nancy L.Geochemistry & Geophysics1,695 / 108,013—
Phillips, John B.Behavioral Science & Comparative Psychology354 / 13,044—
Notter, David RussellDairy & Animal Science248 / 78,455460 / 78,455
Alscher, Ruth GrenePlant Biology & Botany1,387 / 204,373—
Minakata, HisakazuNuclear & Particle Physics1,735 / 164,120—
Kelly, Marcella J.Ecology1,712 / 82,882—
Burgos, Rolando P.Electrical & Electronic Engineering521 / 133,072383 / 133,072
Barnes, EdwinApplied Physics5,357 / 323,2821,878 / 323,282
Kronfeld, David S.Veterinary Sciences261 / 72,388—
Hilu, Khidir H.Evolutionary Biology801 / 31,128—
Rost, Christina M.Applied Physics—1,909 / 323,282
LaMantia, Anthony SamuelNeurology & Neurosurgery6,295 / 379,830—
Täuber, Uwe ClausFluids & Plasmas975 / 58,297798 / 58,297
Winett, Richard A.Public Health969 / 82,273—
Kant, K.Energy—3,192 / 371,959
Jaronski, Stefan T.Entomology591 / 40,595209 / 40,595
Zia, Royce K.P.Fluids & Plasmas986 / 58,297—
Knox, Paul L.Geography417 / 21,559—
Economou, Sophia E.Applied Physics—1,968 / 323,282
Cano, AlbertoArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing4,287 / 517,6484,778 / 517,648
Scarpa, AngelaDevelopmental & Child Psychology654 / 25,365—
Sands, Timothy D.Applied Physics2,825 / 323,282—
Leisner, Courtney P.Plant Biology & Botany—1,779 / 204,373
Karpatne, AnujArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing—4,897 / 517,648
Gugercin, SerkanIndustrial Engineering & Automation1,041 / 131,0851,212 / 131,085
Aylward, Frank O.Microbiology—2,067 / 232,186
Blasko, VladimirElectrical & Electronic Engineering333 / 133,0721,928 / 133,072
Dong, DongElectrical & Electronic Engineering1,091 / 133,072441 / 133,072
Roberto, Karen A.Gerontology169 / 13,096192 / 13,096
Jin, MingArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing—5,385 / 517,648
Marston, Landon T.Environmental Engineering—707 / 68,664
Popham, David L.Microbiology2,969 / 232,186—
Luke, Timothy W.International Relations141 / 9,646—
Larson-Meyer, Dawnine EnetteSport Sciences438 / 41,112634 / 41,112
Ramakrishnan, NarenArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing2,780 / 517,648—
Ngo, Khai T.D.Electrical & Electronic Engineering380 / 133,072931 / 133,072
Edwards, Stephen H.Education872 / 115,687—
Sridhar, Venkataramana R.Environmental Engineering—747 / 68,664
Gross, Walter B.Veterinary Sciences393 / 72,388—
McCarley, Robin L.Chemical Physics2,478 / 121,889—
Li, LiwuImmunology3,371 / 176,292—
Burkhart, Harold E.Forestry168 / 36,413310 / 36,413
Fox, Edward A.Information & Library Sciences86 / 15,996—
Castagnoli, Neal E.Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry515 / 120,621—
Tong, RongOrganic Chemistry2,497 / 188,6641,840 / 188,664
Mahajan, Roop L.Mechanical Engineering & Transports1,131 / 157,7922,749 / 157,792
Warburton, T. C.Numerical & Computational Mathematics311 / 17,431307 / 17,431
Roman, MarenPolymers1,517 / 133,2531,489 / 133,253
Baird, Donald G.Polymers1,367 / 133,253—
Shao, LinboOptoelectronics & Photonics—417 / 140,272
Yue, PengtaoFluids & Plasmas—989 / 58,297
Esen, AsimPlant Biology & Botany2,208 / 204,373—
Glegg, Stewart A.L.Aerospace & Aeronautics272 / 66,382568 / 66,382
Matson, John B.Polymers2,784 / 133,2531,579 / 133,253
Sharpe, Eric R.Nuclear & Particle Physics2,960 / 164,1202,126 / 164,120
Liu, GuoliangPolymers—1,590 / 133,253
Granata, Kevin P.Orthopedics1,075 / 98,781—
Morris, Amanda J.Organic Chemistry—1,990 / 188,664
Queen, Robin M.Orthopedics1,111 / 98,781825 / 98,781
Hallerman, Eric M.Fisheries905 / 47,614404 / 47,614
Hou, Y. ThomasNetworking & Telecommunications1,526 / 228,3122,152 / 228,312
Mayhall, Nicholas J.Chemical Physics—1,831 / 121,889
Jones, Brett D.Education1,519 / 115,6872,225 / 115,687
de Datta, Surajit K.Agronomy & Agriculture966 / 95,377—
Ball, Joseph A.General Mathematics1,139 / 76,268—
Murayama, Mitsuhiro MitsuhiroMaterials4,718 / 330,8964,298 / 330,896
Hanson, Brian E.Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry1,099 / 86,991—
Liu, LingjiaNetworking & Telecommunications2,087 / 228,3122,098 / 228,312
Dorn, HarryGeneral Chemistry424 / 57,505—
Johnson, John L.Microbiology4,108 / 232,186—
Panciera, David L.Veterinary Sciences596 / 72,3881,159 / 72,388
Russell, David L.General Mathematics1,197 / 76,2681,584 / 76,268
Hartson, H. RexHuman Factors321 / 16,381—
Nowak, JerzyPlant Biology & Botany2,593 / 204,373—
Williams, Mark A.Agronomy & Agriculture1,186 / 95,3771,361 / 95,377
Smith, Stephen A.Veterinary Sciences620 / 72,388423 / 72,388
Ferretti, FrancescoMarine Biology & Hydrobiology—1,020 / 54,545
Schmelz, Eva MariaNutrition & Dietetics1,147 / 59,506—
Turner, S. R.Polymers1,677 / 133,253—
Lahondère, ChloéTropical Medicine—241 / 39,335
Maurer, John J.Microbiology4,358 / 232,186—
Davis, Jennifer L.Veterinary Sciences650 / 72,388340 / 72,388
Burbey, Thomas J.Environmental Engineering1,001 / 68,664—
DaSilva, Luiz AfonsoNetworking & Telecommunications1,849 / 228,312—
Bhatia, VikramOptoelectronics & Photonics726 / 140,272—
Kornegay, Ervin T.Dairy & Animal Science594 / 78,455—
Qin, YuanApplied Physics—3,728 / 323,282
Cheng, ZhiyongBiochemistry & Molecular Biology—2,757 / 216,826
Lu, Guo QuanElectrical & Electronic Engineering848 / 133,072844 / 133,072
Legon, WynnNeurology & Neurosurgery—7,814 / 379,830
Brown, Gary S.Networking & Telecommunications1,985 / 228,312—
Liu, DongminNutrition & Dietetics—1,208 / 59,506
Hanigan, Mark D.Dairy & Animal Science646 / 78,4551,040 / 78,455
Burger, James A.Agronomy & Agriculture1,179 / 95,377—
Tissue, Brian M.Applied Physics5,593 / 323,282—
Gel, Yulia R.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing9,417 / 517,6488,952 / 517,648
Garrison, Jim WesleyEducation1,636 / 115,687—
Rhoads, Robert P.Dairy & Animal Science1,477 / 78,455647 / 78,455
Shi, YiNetworking & Telecommunications2,909 / 228,3122,635 / 228,312
White, Robin R.Dairy & Animal Science—653 / 78,455
Kirk, Robley GordonMechanical Engineering & Transports1,698 / 157,792—
Barone, Justin R.Polymers1,984 / 133,253—
Ellingson, Steven W.Networking & Telecommunications2,192 / 228,3124,120 / 228,312
Goldstein, Aaron S.Biomedical Engineering961 / 74,543—
Couvillon, Margaret J.Entomology—528 / 40,595
Osorio, Johan SamirDairy & Animal Science1,503 / 78,455677 / 78,455
Worch, Joshua C.Polymers—2,314 / 133,253
Moore, Robert B.Polymers2,048 / 133,253—
Hanlon, Alex L.Oncology & Carcinogenesis7,726 / 377,791—
Amacher, Gregory S.Forestry341 / 36,413—
Kim, JonguhnGeneral Mathematics1,659 / 76,268—
Marshak, Robert E.Nuclear & Particle Physics4,061 / 164,120—
Wang, HainingNetworking & Telecommunications2,671 / 228,3122,858 / 228,312
Zhang, LiqingBioinformatics499 / 24,357—
Saacke, Richard G.Dairy & Animal Science797 / 78,455—
Luo, Xin M.Immunology—3,761 / 176,292
White, Nathaniel A.Veterinary Sciences890 / 72,388—
Hou, JunboEnergy5,278 / 371,9597,666 / 371,959
Shoemaker, Ian M.Nuclear & Particle Physics—3,145 / 164,120
Asbeck, Alan T.Industrial Engineering & Automation—2,645 / 131,085
Webb, Kenneth E.Dairy & Animal Science819 / 78,455—
Orth, Donald J.Fisheries766 / 47,614—
Paretti, Marie C.Education1,907 / 115,687—
Brewer, Karen J.Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry1,526 / 86,991—
Wilkins, Jesse L.M.Education1,938 / 115,687—
Hsiao, Michael S.Computer Hardware & Architecture257 / 21,014—
Jones, Robert M.Aerospace & Aeronautics520 / 66,382671 / 66,382
Ehrich, Marion F.Toxicology1,187 / 69,049—
Loganathan, G. V.Environmental Engineering1,376 / 68,664—
Pritchard, Benjamin P.Chemical Physics—2,724 / 121,889
Zajac, Anne MarieMycology & Parasitology600 / 29,175—
Fei, ChaoElectrical & Electronic Engineering—1,146 / 133,072
Gwazdauskas, F. C.Dairy & Animal Science907 / 78,455—
Slade, Daniel J.Microbiology—4,869 / 232,186
Wynne, Randolph H.Geological & Geomatics Engineering1,411 / 82,760—
Frakes, William B.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing6,501 / 517,648—
Gilbert, Elizabeth RuthDairy & Animal Science1,376 / 78,455887 / 78,455
Newton, William E.Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry1,798 / 86,991—
Gandour, Richard DavidInorganic & Nuclear Chemistry1,857 / 86,991—
Robertson, John L.Veterinary Sciences1,183 / 72,388—
Ealy, Alan D.Dairy & Animal Science1,034 / 78,455970 / 78,455
Dimitrios Nikolopoulos, Dimitrios S.Distributed Computing86 / 9,369208 / 9,369
Durham, Wayne C.Aerospace & Aeronautics681 / 66,3821,192 / 66,382
Rhoads, Michelle L.Dairy & Animal Science—995 / 78,455
Nebel, Raymond L.Dairy & Animal Science1,113 / 78,455—
Canfield, Robert A.Aerospace & Aeronautics698 / 66,382—
Gentry, Emily C.Analytical Chemistry—2,520 / 137,328
Beattie, Christopher A.Industrial Engineering & Automation2,551 / 131,085—
Hull, R. BruceForestry529 / 36,413—
Duncan, Susan EllenFood Science2,102 / 107,913—
Polan, Carl E.Dairy & Animal Science1,294 / 78,455—
Emori, SatoruApplied Physics—6,818 / 323,282
Acar, PinarAerospace & Aeronautics1,047 / 66,382675 / 66,382
Liang, ChenMaterials5,836 / 330,896—
Murray, Thomas M.Civil Engineering1,158 / 67,736—
Young, GregoryAerospace & Aeronautics—701 / 66,382
Ahmed, Mohamed H.Electrical & Electronic Engineering—1,709 / 133,072
Hyde, William F.Forestry635 / 36,413—
Dessy, Raymond E.Analytical Chemistry3,215 / 137,328—
Kushad, Mosbah M.Horticulture99 / 5,982—
Setareh, MehdiCivil Engineering1,198 / 67,736—
Hicks, MatthewComputer Hardware & Architecture—292 / 21,014
Ravindran, BinoyArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing9,311 / 517,648—
Cameron, Kirk W.Distributed Computing118 / 9,369—
Gerrard, David E.Dairy & Animal Science1,433 / 78,455—
Aust, Wallace MichaelForestry723 / 36,413—
Li, HuaichengNetworking & Telecommunications—5,036 / 228,312
Lo, Shih Chung BenOptoelectronics & Photonics1,880 / 140,272—
Martin, Thomas L.Networking & Telecommunications4,358 / 228,312—
Byers, Ross E.Horticulture117 / 5,982—
Freedman, Matthew Thomas M.D.Optoelectronics & Photonics1,996 / 140,272—
Kumari, ShikhaMedicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry—2,372 / 120,621
DiMarino, Christina MarieElectrical & Electronic Engineering—2,299 / 133,072
Borggaard, Jeff T.Aerospace & Aeronautics1,146 / 66,382—
Harrison, Anthony KwameMusic—41 / 3,762
Mason, William H.Aerospace & Aeronautics1,198 / 66,382—
Luttrell, Gerald H.Mining & Metallurgy313 / 37,230—
Wong, Eric A.Dairy & Animal Science—1,809 / 78,455
Telionis, Demetri P.Aerospace & Aeronautics1,251 / 66,382—
Jaworski, Justin W.Aerospace & Aeronautics1,299 / 66,382—
Zhu, LiyanElectrical & Electronic Engineering—2,867 / 133,072
Stein, ManuelAerospace & Aeronautics1,554 / 66,382—
Ha, DongsamElectrical & Electronic Engineering2,850 / 133,072—

Source: Ioannidis JPA, Elsevier (2026). August 2026 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". Mendeley Data, version 9. Licence CC BY-NC 3.0. doi:10.17632/btchxktzyw.9

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