By UOW Malaysia 

UOW Malaysia proudly celebrates another outstanding research achievement as Dr Dai Jiapeng, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University, has once again been recognised among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2026, based on the Stanford University–Elsevier ranking. This marks his second consecutive year receiving this prestigious international recognition.

Dr Dai’s latest achievement reflects a significant improvement in his global research standing. His global ranking advanced from 99,257 in 2025 to 8,411 in 2026, while his ranking in the Environmental Sciences subfield improved from 2,311 to 183. His research impact indicators also strengthened, with his h-index increasing from 17 to 19 and his Hm-index rising from 5 to 8.

Specialising in environmental economics and policy, sustainable development, green innovation, and government stability, Dr Dai’s research addresses pressing global challenges at the intersection of economic growth, environmental sustainability, technological innovation, and public policy. His scholarly contributions provide valuable insights into how economies can pursue sustainable development while addressing environmental challenges and strengthening policy effectiveness.

His research has been published in internationally recognised academic journals, including Gondwana Research, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Environmental Management, Energy, and Technological Forecasting and Social Change.

Beyond this international recognition, Dr Dai’s growing academic influence is further reflected in his citation record. As of October 2026, his Google Scholar profile has recorded more than 3,200 citations, with an h-index of 35 and an i10-index of 37, demonstrating the reach and impact of his research within the global academic community.

Dr Dai’s consecutive recognition underscores his sustained research excellence and reinforces UOW Malaysia’s commitment to fostering a vibrant research culture, strengthening international research collaboration, and advancing high-impact scholarship that contributes to academic knowledge and sustainable development.

UOW Malaysia extends its warmest congratulations to Dr Dai on this remarkable achievement and looks forward to his continued contributions to research excellence and international scholarly collaboration.