Egypt's National Research Centre tops Stanford ranking with 133 scientists

Egypt's National Research Centre has ranked first among Egyptian research institutions, with 133 of its scientists included in Stanford University's top 2% list for 2026.

• Stanford University's 2026 ranking of the world's top 2% most-cited scientists included 133 researchers from Egypt's National Research Centre.
• The centre ranked first among all Egyptian research centres and universities in the list.
• Listed researchers span chemistry and polymer technology, clinical and pharmaceutical medicine, applied physics, strategic technology, and agriculture and biology.
• Centre head Mamdouh Moawad said the achievement stems from the centre's integrated research strategy and affirmed continued support for research teams.