Eleven (11) faculty members of Harokopio University of Athens have achieved a significant international distinction, being ranked among the top 2% of the most influential scientists globally. This recognition stems from the annual ranking compiled by Stanford University, published in the Elsevier Data Repository, one of the most reliable and widely recognized scientific metrics internationally.

The inclusion of 10% of the University’s faculty in this list positions Harokopio University as a reference point within the global scientific community, highlighting the high level of its research activity.

Specifically, the published ranking lists the top 100,000 scientists worldwide based on c-score, as well as those in the top 2% of their respective fields. The evaluation covers two categories: career-long impact (up to the end of 2024) and annual impact (citations during 2024).

Overall, the distinguished faculty members of Harokopio University in these categories are:

1. Professor Demosthenes Panagiotakos (School of Health Science and Education)

2.    Professor Yannis Manios (School of Health Science and Education)

3.    Professor Vaios Karathanos (School of Health Science and Education)

4.    Professor George Dedoussis (School of Health Science and Education)

5.  Emeritus Professor Nikolaos Andrikopoulos (School of Health Science and Education)

6.    Emerita Professor Fotini Skopouli (School of Health Science and Education)

7.   Associate Professor George Petropoulos (School of Environment, Geography & Applied Economics)

8.   Emeritus Professor Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos (School of Health Science and Education)

9.    Professor George Dimitrakopoulos (School of Digital Technology)

10. Professor Iraklis Varlamis (School of Digital Technology)

11. Professor Mary Yannakoulia (School of Health Science and Education)

We warmly congratulate the faculty members for this prestigious recognition, which honors Harokopio University and reinforces its international standing.