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Seven BME Faculty of Civil Engineering Researchers Among the World's Top Scientists
2026. 10. 31.The latest Stanford–Elsevier international ranking includes 70 BME researchers, seven of whom are affiliated with the Faculty of Civil Engineering. This places BME first among Hungarian universities.
The prestigious international ranking, compiled through a collaboration between Stanford University and the scientific publisher Elsevier, identifies researchers who have made the greatest impact in their respective fields based on scientific publications and citation data.
We are proud that seven outstanding researchers from the BME Faculty of Civil Engineering are among the world's top 2% of scientists:
Katalin Bagi
György Balázs
Balázs Géza Kövesdi
Éva Eszter Lublóy
József Szilágyi
Ákos Török
Balázs Vásárhelyi
The international recognition of our colleagues reflects the high quality and significance of the scientific work carried out at the Faculty of Civil Engineering. Their research achievements contribute not only to the advancement of civil engineering sciences but also to strengthening the Faculty's international academic reputation.
What Does the Stanford–Elsevier Ranking Measure?
Based on the Scopus scientific database, the ranking covers 20 scientific fields and considers six publication and citation metrics, including total citations, the h-index, and indicators that account for the nature of authorship contributions.
Of the 70 BME researchers included in the latest ranking, 66 are living scientists, while four are deceased. This achievement places BME in a leading position among Hungarian higher education institutions.
We warmly congratulate all our recognised researchers and wish them continued success in their scientific work!
Source and further information: BME News – Stanford–Elsevier Ranking