Queen Mary academics ranked among UK’s top 100 researchers in 2026

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Academics have been recognised in the rankings across Law, Mathematics, Medicine and Machine Learning, highlighting the breadth of expertise across the University. 

The Research.com rankings identify leading researchers worldwide using bibliometric indicators such as citation impact and publication output, placing those listed among the most influential scholars in their fields globally. 

For the fifth year running, Professors Claudia Langenberg and Frances Balkwill from the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry have been named among the top 100 female scientists in the UK.  

This year, David Whyte, Professor of Climate Justice and Roger Cotterrell, Anniversary Professor of Legal Theory, both from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, are included in the top 100 Law researchers in the UK.  

Shahn Majid, Professor of Mathematics and Christian Beck, Professor of Applied Mathematics, from the Faculty of Science and Engineering, have also been recognised among the top 100 Mathematic researchers in the UK. 

Their colleagues, Gleb Sukhorukov, Professor of Biomedical Materials and Sir Harry Bhadeshia, Professor of Metallurgy, from the Faculty of Science and Engineering, have also been recognised among the top 100 Material Science scientists in the UK. 

Also recognised in the rankings is Dr Yongxin Yang from the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He has been named a Rising Star of Science for the second year running, in recognition of his work in machine learning and its applications in finance and medical genetics. 

Together, their research has generated thousands of citations worldwide, reflecting the reach and influence of their work across international academic communities.  

Commenting on the achievement, Professor Andrew Livingston, Vice-President for Research at Queen Mary, said: “We are delighted to see our colleagues recognised in the Research.com global rankings. This achievement highlights the international influence of research at Queen Mary and the strength of our academic community. Our researchers are making important contributions to their fields, and this recognition reflects both their individual excellence and the supportive, collaborative environment we foster across the University.” 

This recognition builds on previous success, including Queen Mary researchers being named among the UK’s top 100 in 2025.