Drs. Jun Lin and Phillip Myer from the University of Tennessee Department of Animal Science have been recognized on Stanford University’s lists of the top 2% most cited scientists globally in their respective fields for single-year impact. The rankings serve as a testament to the significant impact of the remarkable work carried out by the faculty and students within UTIA Animal Science. This accomplishment also showcases the land-grant mission of the University of Tennessee, providing Real. Life. Solutions. through teaching, discovery, and service.

Stanford annually compiles two distinct lists of the most cited scientists globally. They use Scopus data provided by Elsevier, evaluating a composite score that considers various citation factors, including authorship roles (sole or collaborative). Based on this score, researchers are ranked, recognizing the top 2% globally. These scientists are categorized across 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields, as per the Science-Metrix classification standard. The career-long list incorporates data updated until the end of 2022, while the single-year list focuses on citations received solely in the 2022 calendar year.