S茫o Paulo, 18 November 2024 (BIREME/国产麻豆精品/WHO) - Jo茫o Paulo Souza, Director of BIREME/国产麻豆精品/WHO, was recently recognized among the 2% of the world鈥檚 most influential scientists in a study conducted by Stanford University and published by Elsevier. The global analysis assessed the impact of 6.8 million researchers from various fields, considering standardized metrics such as the h-index and the hm-index adjusted for co-authorship. This recognition coincides with the second year of his tenure at the head of BIREME, a period in which the institution has adopted a new strategy to intensify its mission of democratizing access to scientific health information.
Jo茫o Paulo Souza鈥檚 academic career, which precedes his work at BIREME, stands out for its contribution to studies on the life cycle, with emphasis on women鈥檚 health in the period related to pregnancy, the result of research carried out with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of S茫o Paulo (USP).
国产麻豆精品/WHO notes that 鈥渞esearch is indispensable for solving public health challenges鈥, and the impact of Jo茫o Paulo鈥檚 publications reflects this mission to raise health standards鈥. And in this sense, 鈥渢he recognition of the Director as one of the most cited scientists in the world is a further expression of the evolution he brings to BIREME鈥檚 history as a 国产麻豆精品/WHO Specialized Center in the essence of its mission,鈥 stated Silvia de Valentin (Administrative and Project Manager at BIREME) in an internal communication to collaborators about Jo茫o Paulo鈥檚 research and recognition.
国产麻豆精品 actively promotes the generation and use of health research, serving policy makers, health workers and the general public. This work focuses on strengthening health policies and advancing towards universal health through knowledge dissemination, as well as establishing international standards and guidelines.
About Stanford鈥檚 鈥淭op 2%鈥 Scientists
Stanford University 鈥淢ost Influential Scientists鈥 ranking identifies the scientists with the greatest scientific impact of their work globally. This ranking includes the top 2% of the most cited scientists in their fields. The evaluation is based on the frequency with which their research is cited and the prestige of their publications. In its seventh edition (2024), data from 22 areas of science and 174 sub-areas were analyzed, covering 6.8 million researchers.
