The University of Piraeus has once again demonstrated its strong international research presence, with 24 of its researchers included in the latest edition of the international bibliometric database widely known as the “Stanford List”. This distinction highlights the international impact of research conducted at the University and the contribution of its researchers to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge.
The research team led by Professor John P. A. Ioannidis of Stanford University developed the database, which is published in the Elsevier Data Repository. Drawing on data from Scopus, the international database of scientific publications, it provides a widely used tool for assessing researchers’ bibliometric impact. Its methodology combines a range of standardised indicators, including citation counts, the h-index and measures reflecting each researcher’s contribution to scientific publications. The database covers 20 scientific fields and 174 subfields, providing a broad overview of research impact across different academic disciplines.
The 2026 edition, published on 7 October, includes researchers who rank among the top 100,000 according to a composite bibliometric indicator or within the top 2% of their respective scientific subfields. It distinguishes between two dimensions of research impact: the bibliometric impact recorded during 2025 (single recent year) and the cumulative impact of a researcher’s scientific work throughout their career (career-long).
The University of Piraeus has 12 researchers in the first category and 23 in the second. Eleven researchers appear in both categories, bringing the total number of individual University of Piraeus researchers included in this year’s edition to 24.
Research Impact in 2025 (Single Recent Year)
The following 12 University of Piraeus researchers are included in the ranking reflecting the bibliometric impact of their scientific work during 2025:
1. Nikolaos Apergis – Department of Banking and Financial Management
2. Maria Virvou – Department of Informatics
3. Konstantinos Patsakis – Department of Informatics
4. Georgios Vouros – Department of Digital Systems
5. Kyriazis Dimosthenis – Department of Digital Systems
6. Ilias Magklogiannis – Department of Digital Systems
7. Athanasios Dagoumas – Department of International & European Studies
8. Maria Chalkidi – Department of Digital Systems
9. Konstantina Chrysafiadi – Department of Informatics
10. Christos Douligeris – Department of Informatics
11. Georgios Tsichrintzis – Department of Informatics
12. Aggeliki Alexiou – Department of Digital Systems
Career-Long Research Impact
The following 23 University of Piraeus researchers are included in the ranking reflecting the cumulative bibliometric impact of their scientific work throughout their research careers:
1. Nikolaos Apergis – Department of Banking and Financial Management
2. Ilias Magklogiannis – Department of Digital Systems
3. Ioannis Theodoridis – Department of Informatics
4. Christos Douligeris – Department of Informatics
5. Maria Virvou – Department of Informatics
6. Stefanos Gkritzalis – Department of Digital Systems
7. Dimitrios Sampson – Department of Digital Systems
8. Thanos Pallis – Department of Maritime Studies
9. Aggelos Pantouvakis – Department of Maritime Studies
10. Athanasios Kanatas – Department of Digital Systems
11. Athanasios Dagoumas – Department of International & European Studies
12. Konstantinos Patsakis – Department of Informatics
13. Alexander Artikis – Department of Maritime Studies
14. Dimitrios Vergados – Department of Informatics
15. Maria Chalkidi – Department of Digital Systems
16. Christina Siontorou – Department of Industrial Management and Technology
17. Georgios Vouros – Department of Digital Systems
18. Eleftherios Kofidis – Department of Statistics and Insurance Science
19. Georgios Tsichrintzis – Department of Informatics
20. Dimitrios Karalekas – Department of Industrial Management and Technology
21. Kyriazis Dimosthenis – Department of Digital Systems
22. Alexandros Flamos – Department of Industrial Management and Technology
23. Aggeliki Alexiou – Department of Digital Systems
The inclusion of 11 researchers in both categories reflects the combination of their recent research impact and the sustained international recognition of their scientific contributions. At the same time, the representation of researchers from seven different departments highlights the breadth of research activity at the University of Piraeus, spanning economics and social sciences, informatics, digital technologies, maritime studies and industrial management.
The Rector of the University of Piraeus, Professor Kyriazis Dimosthenis, warmly congratulated the University's researchers included in this year's rankings, emphasising that the international recognition of their scientific work represents a significant distinction both for the researchers themselves and for the University.
The inclusion of 24 researchers in this international bibliometric database highlights the impact of research conducted at the University of Piraeus and strengthens its international scientific presence. It also underscores the importance of an academic environment that supports research, encourages scientific creativity, and promotes innovation and international collaboration.