Recently, the international academic analytics platform ScholarGPS released its 2024 list of Highly Ranked Scholars™, recognizing the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide. Atif Jahanger (Pakistani), a 2021 graduate of the World Economy doctoral program at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL) under the supervision of Professor Yang Bo, was honored on this prestigious list. He ranks impressively within the top 0.02% across All Fields globally (Ranked 2,755th), the top 0.02% in the Social Sciences Field (Ranked 223rd), and the top 0.03% in the Economics Field (Ranked 103rd) on the "Highly Ranked Scholar - Prior Five Years" list.
Atif Jahanger
ScholarGPS aggregates information profiles of over 30 million scholars worldwide, alongside massive datasets of publications, patents, and books. Utilizing artificial intelligence, data mining, machine learning, and other data science techniques, the platform comprehensively analyzes three key metrics: research output (number of publications), influence (citation counts, excluding self-citations), and publication quality. This enables ScholarGPS to rank the excellence of more than 30 million scholars and 55,000 institutions across diverse domains, disciplines, and specialties (14 Fields, 177 Disciplines, and over 350,000 Specialties).
In 2018, Atif Jahanger entered ZUEL's School of Economics with a scholarship from the Chinese Government Scholarship-High Level Postgraduate Program. Under Professor Yang Bo's guidance, he pursued his PhD in World Economy, graduating in 2021. He subsequently joined the International Business School of Hainan University as faculty. Since publishing his first English-language academic paper in 2020, he has authored nearly 100 English papers in international journals, accumulating over 7,000 citations.
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2024 "career-long impact" ranking graphic
Atif Jahanger has also been consecutively recognized for the past two years on Stanford University's "World's Top 2% Scientists" list – featured on the "single-year impact" list in 2023 and the "career-long impact" list in 2024. Furthermore, he has been named to Elsevier's "Highly Cited Chinese Researchers" list in both 2023 and 2024, making him the first ZUEL international student alumnus to achieve this honor consecutively.
ZUEL consistently prioritizes the cultivation of international students as a crucial component of its "Double First-Class" initiative. The university implements rigorous quality control at every stage – admission, training, and graduation – adhering to a "student-centered and school-facilitated" approach. It actively builds platforms for transnational academic exchange and fosters a rigorous and innovative academic atmosphere. As a leading force in building ZUEL's "Study at ZUEL" brand, the School of Economics emphasizes disciplinary strengths and academic innovation in its international student education. Leveraging its strong disciplines like World Economy, the school employs a training model that seamlessly integrates theory and practice. Guided by experienced faculty mentors, international students are actively involved in diverse research projects and high-level academic conferences, enhancing their academic competitiveness and global perspective. This commitment continuously contributes to creating a diverse and inclusive international educational environment, serving the nation's diplomatic objectives and the advancement of the "Double First-Class" initiative.
