UNS — Seven lecturers from Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta have been included in the World’s Top 2% Scientists List (Stanford/Elsevier) 2026. This achievement reflects the academic contributions and influence of UNS lecturers in advancing knowledge at the international level, particularly through scientific publications and research impact, as reflected in their citation records.
The seven UNS lecturers on the list come from various academic disciplines. They are Prof. Dr.Eng. Nugroho Agung Pambudi, M.Eng., from the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP); Prof. Dr. Ir. Wakhid Ahmad Jauhari, S.T., M.T., from the Industrial Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering (FT); and Prof. Ir. Agung Tri Wijayanta, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., and Dr.Eng. Ir. Aditya Rio Prabowo, S.T., M.T., M.Eng., from the Mechanical Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering.
From the Faculty of Agriculture (FP), the list includes Prof. Dr.Agr.Sc. Ernoiz Antriyandarti, S.P., M.P., M.Ec., from the Agribusiness Study Program. Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Ir. Zainal Arifin, S.T., M.T., from the Mechanical Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, and Agung Irawan, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., from the Diploma III Livestock Farming Study Program, Vocational School, are also included in the list.
The Head of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) at UNS, Prof. Dr. I Gusti Ayu Ketut Rachmi Handayani, S.H., M.M., expressed her happiness at seeing a number of UNS researchers included in the world’s Top 2% Scientists list. She said the achievement reflects progress in research at UNS. Under the current leadership of the UNS Rector, various initiatives have continued to be introduced to accelerate improvements in the quality and international reputation of UNS research.
The inclusion of seven UNS lecturers in the World’s Top 2% Scientists List (Stanford/Elsevier) 2026 shows that UNS research contributions are growing not only in terms of publication output but also in academic impact, as reflected in scientific citations. This track record is an important part of strengthening the position of UNS lecturers in the international academic community.
This achievement also reflects the diversity and strength of research developed at UNS. It serves as motivation for UNS to continue strengthening its research culture, publications, and academic collaboration across the university. UNS encourages its lecturers to produce high-quality and original research that makes a meaningful contribution to the advancement of knowledge and helps address various challenges in society.
The inclusion of seven UNS lecturers in the World’s Top 2% Scientists List (Stanford/Elsevier) 2026 further reinforces UNS’s commitment to building a productive, collaborative, and impact-oriented academic environment. Their achievements are expected to inspire the UNS academic community to continue producing scholarly work that advances knowledge and strengthens UNS’s global reputation.
UNS Rector Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr., M.Si., expressed his appreciation for the achievement of the seven UNS lecturers who were included in the World’s Top 2% Scientists List (Stanford/Elsevier) 2026. He said the achievement demonstrates that the academic work and research conducted by UNS lecturers continue to contribute to the advancement of knowledge globally.
“This achievement is part of UNS’s ongoing journey to build a strong academic culture, particularly through high-quality research and increasingly broad collaboration. We hope this achievement will inspire the academic community to continue producing scholarly work that contributes to knowledge and society,” he said.
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