Congratulations, Dr. Rhoda B. Leron and Dr. Alvin R. Caparanga for placing 1st and 2nd Best Scientists in Mapúa University, which, in turn placed 13th among the Best Universities in the Philippines, according to Alper-Doger (AD) Scientific Index.

Leron and Caparanga, from the School of CBMES, were the only ones from Mapúa University to be included in the Top 100 scientists in the Philippines, placing 63rd and 71st, respectively. The ranking of “Top 100” scientists is based on total h-index scores.

Faculty Members from the School of CBMES occupy 6 out of 10 Best Scientists in Mapúa University, with the inclusion of Dr. Lemmuel L. Tayo (3rd), Dr. Bonifacio T. Doma, Jr. (4th), Dr. Kathlia D. Cruz (6th), and Dr. Jonathan L. Salvacion (7th), who were all included in the top 1,000 Scientists in the Philippines.

AD Scientific Index, a ranking and analysis system based on the scientific performance and the added value of the scientific productivity of individual scientists, have developed a ranking system based on the principle of including only meritorious scientists. It provides rankings of institutions based on the scientific characteristics of these affiliated scientists.