Latest Global Scientist Rankings in Civil Engineering Released

According to the Research.com ranking of the best scientists in the field of Civil Engineering, the ranking was created and evaluated by integrating data from multiple sources, including OpenAlex and CrossRef. The bibliometric data used to estimate citation-based indicators were collected up to November 21, 2023. The ranking is based on researchers’ D-index, which only considers publications and citation metrics within the specific discipline under review.

The D-index is a scholar ranking metric that includes only the publication and citation values within the investigated discipline. According to the official website, the D-index is applied across 26 subject areas, including Engineering and Technology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Materials Science.

In the field of Civil Engineering, the table below systematically summarizes the top 20 scholars affiliated with institutions in China. The criteria for inclusion in the top researcher ranking are based on the D-index, the proportion of contributions in the specific field, and the researcher’s awards and achievements.