Three HaUI scientists advance in the 2026 World’s Most Influential Researchers Rankings

Three scientists from Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI) have once again been recognised among the world’s top 2% most influential scientists in 2026, with all three making notable advances in their global rankings. Representing diverse fields spanning business and management, engineering, and technology, their achievements reflect the breadth of HaUI’s research capabilities and the growing international recognition of its academic contributions.

Elsevier releases the ninth edition of the 2026 global database of the world’s most influential scientists

On October 7, 2026, the ninth edition of the Updated Science-Wide Author Databases of Standardized Citation Indicators was released. Compiled by a research team at Stanford University in the United States using data from Elsevier’s Scopus database, the 2026 edition evaluates researchers’ scientific impact through standardised citation indicators, drawing on citation data from 2025 and Scopus data updated in 2026.

The assessment incorporates several indicators of research impact, including total citations, the H-index, the hm-index, and a composite c-score. These indicators are calculated both with and without self-citations, providing a more comprehensive basis for evaluating the influence of individual researchers and their scholarly contributions within the international research community.

In the latest edition, three HaUI scientists maintained their presence in the global rankings, each recording an improvement over the previous year. Their achievements demonstrate the increasing reach of HaUI’s research across multiple disciplines and reinforce the university’s commitment to advancing academic excellence.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Ba Phong, Vice Rector of the School of Languages and Tourism, Hanoi University of Industry

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Ba Phong, Vice Rector of School of Languages and Tourism, rose to 16,578th worldwide, advancing 2,939 places compared with 2025. Recognised in Business and Management, specifically Marketing, he represents the growing international visibility of HaUI’s research beyond its established strengths in engineering and technology. His achievement highlights the university’s expanding multidisciplinary research profile and its capacity to generate scholarly contributions with international reach across a wider range of academic fields.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Duc Trung, Lecturer at the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Duc Trung, a lecturer at HaUI’s School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, recorded a particularly significant improvement, climbing nearly 26,000 places from 51,961st to 26,092nd worldwide. In Industrial Engineering and Automation, he ranked 279th among 131,085 scientists. This distinction in a field closely aligned with HaUI’s core academic strengths underscores the depth of its engineering research and the capacity of its academic staff to produce research recognised by the international scientific community.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tuan Anh, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Technology at Hanoi University of Industry

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tuan Anh, Vice Dean of Faculty of Chemical Technology, also strengthened his global standing, advancing 2,606 places to 228,923rd worldwide. In Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing, he ranked 10,215th among 517,648 scientists. His achievement illustrates the diversity of research expertise at HaUI and highlights the potential for interdisciplinary advances at the intersection of fundamental science and emerging technologies.

The achievements of the three HaUI scientists, marked by continued international recognition and significant advances in global rankings, underscore the growing reach and impact of the university’s research. Spanning business and management, engineering, and technology, their accomplishments reflect HaUI’s expanding multidisciplinary research capabilities and the depth of expertise developed across its academic community.

Building on this progress, HaUI remains committed to advancing research excellence through the development of specialised research groups, stronger international research partnerships, and improvements in the quality and impact of scientific publications. By fostering a dynamic research environment and promoting knowledge creation and innovation, the university seeks to strengthen its research capacity, enhance its international academic reputation, and advance its long-term ambition of establishing itself as a reputable university in the region.