Three Tunisian Researchers Rank Among the Top 40 Globally in the "Top1000 Scholar 2026" Ranking for Geological and Geophysical Studies (2021–2025)
According to the Tunisian Agency of Press (TAP), three Tunisian researchers have secured positions within the top 40 of the global "Top1000 Scholar 2026" ranking in the fields of geology and geophysics, covering the period from 2021 to 2025.
Professor Younes Hamed, affiliated with the Faculty of Sciences in Gafsa, holds the number one position worldwide. Professor Hakim Goubantini, from the Water Research and Technology Center, ranks 38th, while Professor Mohamed Soussi, of the Faculty of Sciences in Tunis, places 39th.
Established by the Scholarly Index platform, this ranking distinguishes researchers based on specific scientific evaluation criteria. These results highlight Tunisia’s expertise in a field that significantly contributes to the study of the subsurface and groundwater resources. However, the detailed methodology behind the ranking should be consulted to accurately interpret these positions.
