The ICB, through the University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard, has once again distinguished itself on the international scientific stage. Several of its members are featured in the prestigious ranking established by Stanford University, which lists the 2% of researchers most influential in the world based on their citations in the Scopus bibliometric database.

International Recognition

This ranking recognizes researchers whose publications have a major influence in their field. Being among the 2% most cited attests not only to the quality of the work conducted, but also to its lasting impact on the global scientific community.

For the ICB, this international recognition confirms the excellence of its research, conducted at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and engineering, and its impact in key sectors such as materials, energy, and innovative processes.

Among the researchers cited, several belong or have belonged to the ICB:

• Ghislain Montavon (materials)
• Christian Coddet (materials)
• Hanlin Liao (materials)
• Ycha Zhang (industrial engineering)

Their presence in this ranking illustrates the ICB’s major contribution to advancing knowledge in the field of materials and their industrial applications.

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