IIBM academics among the world’s most influential researchers according to Elsevier-Stanford 2025 ranking
9 de December de 2025
Two academics from the Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering (IIBM UC), René Botnar -director of the Institute- and Claudia Prieto, were recognized among the 2% of the most influential scientists in the world according to the Elsevier-Stanford 2025 ranking, one of the most prestigious international rankings for measuring scientific impact.
The ranking identifies researchers with the greatest global influence, considering indicators such as citations, h-index, scientific productivity and other bibliometric parameters. Prepared by Stanford University using data from Elsevier and its Scopus database, this list brings together academics whose work has had an outstanding impact in their respective areas.
In its seventh edition, the ranking included 48 Catholic University academics, highlighting 30 for their impact during the last year (2024) and 36 for their academic trajectory. Of these, 18 are included in both categories.
Among those selected are René Botnar and Claudia Prieto, who have developed lines of research of high international impact in areas such as medical image processing, cardiovascular magnetic resonance, artificial intelligence applied to health and new biomedical technologies. Their inclusion in the ranking reinforces the value of the scientific work promoted by the IIBM, both in frontier research and in applications that contribute to the advancement of health and medical engineering.
The Vice Rector for Research and Graduate Studies, María Angélica Fellenberg, valued this achievement, noting: "We are proud that 48 of our academics have been recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, reflecting the quality and real impact of their work in the international academic community".
From the IIBM, the recognition was received with satisfaction, reaffirming its commitment to a rigorous, interdisciplinary science oriented to generate knowledge and technology for the welfare of people.