Prof. Bahar Güntekin Recognized Among the World’s Most Influential Scientists in 2026

SABITA researcher Prof. Bahar Güntekin has been included in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list, recognizing the citation impact of her scientific research in the single-year impact category based on 2025 data.

Prof. Dr. Bahar Güntekin, a researcher at the Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA) of Istanbul Medipol University, has been recognized in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier database of highly cited scientists.

The annual database evaluates the citation impact of scientific publications using standardized bibliometric indicators derived from Scopus. These include citation counts, the h-index, co-authorship-adjusted metrics, and authorship positions, combined into a composite citation score (c-score). Researchers are also evaluated within their respective scientific fields and subfields.

Prof. Güntekin’s research focuses on cognitive neuroscience and brain oscillations, particularly the use of electroencephalography (EEG) to investigate cognitive processes and neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

This recognition underscores the international reach of Prof. Güntekin‘s research and highlights SABITA‘s contributions to advancing neuroscience.