Soft Science Congratulates Its Researchers Named to the Global Top 2% Scientists List

The editorial office of Soft Science congratulates the 76 researchers associated with the journal who are included in the career-long impact ranking of the Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators - the Stanford/Elsevier database widely known as the Global Top 2% Scientists list. The database's single-year impact ranking also includes 93 researchers associated with Soft Science.

Version 9 was published on 7 October 2026 by Prof. John P. A. Ioannidis's team at Stanford University, in collaboration with Elsevier, on the Elsevier Data Repository (Digital Commons Data). It draws on a Scopus author-profile snapshot taken on 1 August 2026, with career-long metrics updated through the end of 2025 and single-year metrics covering citations received in 2025. This version supersedes the previous edition and is identified by DOI 10.17632/btchxktzyw.9.

The presence of numerous authors and editorial board members of Soft Science across the two rankings highlights the vitality of the soft matter and soft electronics research community the journal serves.

Numerous scholars have supported Soft Science by contributing to journal development, planning special issues, publishing research, delivering academic presentations, and exchanging ideas on emerging topics. Their contributions have brought valuable scholarly perspectives to the journal. Such recognition reflects years of sustained research and dedication.

We extend our sincere congratulations to all researchers recognized in these rankings.

Looking ahead, Soft Science will continue to work with the global research community to track advances in soft technology, facilitate the dissemination and exchange of high-level academic output, and explore opportunities to advance the field.

Editor: Jiaxin Li
Language Editor: Amir Khan
Production Editor: Xingyue Luo
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of Soft Science