86 PAR Editorial Board Members and Guest Editors Recognized Among the World's Top 2% Scientists in 2026
On October 7, 2026, the Elsevier Data Repository published the 2026 edition (version 9) of the World's Top 2% Scientists list. Based on citation data from the Scopus database, the list identifies the top 2% of scientists worldwide across 20 disciplines and 174 subfields. It features two categories: “Career-Long Impact” and “Single-Year Impact.”
We congratulate 86 Editorial Board members and Guest Editors of the Plastic and Aesthetic Research (PAR) who have earned a place on this prestigious list. Of these scholars, 33 are featured in both "Career-long Impact" and "Single-Year Impact" rankings, 3 are recognized in the "Career-long Impact" ranking, and 50 are recognized in the "Single-Year Impact" ranking. Their inclusion reflects their outstanding scholarly contributions and sustained impact across their respective fields.
The scholars are listed below by category:
33 Editorial Board members and Guest Editors included in both Career-long and Single-year Impact Rankings
3 Editorial Boar members and Guest Editors in Career-long Impact Ranking
50 Editorial Board members and Guest Editors in Single-year Impact Ranking
(Note: The names are listed in no particular order. For corrections or updates to the statistics, please contact the editorial department.)
The rankings use a composite citation score (c-score) based on six key indicators: total citations, the h-index, the co-authorship-adjusted Schreiber hm-index, and citations to papers based on authorship position (sole author; sole or first author; and sole, first, or last author).
The inclusion of these distinguished scholars highlights the academic excellence of PAR's editorial community and its commitment to advancing research in plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery.
We extend our warmest congratulations to all recognized Editorial Board members and Guest Editors and look forward to their continued achievements and contributions to the global scientific community.
Editor: Thea Meng
Language Editor: Amir Khan
Production Editor: Xingyue Luo
Respectfully submitted by the Editorial Office of Plastic and Aesthetic Research
