International Recognition for the Agricultural University of Athens: 19 Scientists Ranked Among the “World’s Best Scientists 2026”
The Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) has received another major international scientific distinction, further enriching the University's growing record of academic excellence. Nineteen members of its academic and research staff have been included in the internationally recognised World's Best Scientists 2026 ranking by Research.com, confirming the outstanding quality and global impact of the research conducted at the University.
Equally significant is AUA's strong performance among Greek universities across several scientific disciplines represented by its Schools and Departments. The University ranks 1st in Greece in Animal Science and Veterinary, 3rd in Plant Science and Agronomy and Biology and Biochemistry, and 4th in Microbiology, reinforcing its position as a leading centre of excellence, innovation, and scientific creativity in agricultural sciences.
The Agricultural University of Athens researchers included in the World's Best Scientists 2026 ranking, by scientific field, are:
Animal Science and Veterinary
- Georgios Zervas
- Eleni Tsiplakou
- Konstantinos Mountzouris
- Konstantinos Fegeros
Plant Science and Agronomy
- Dimitrios Savvas
- Georgios Karabourniotis
- Georgia Ntatsi
- Dimitrios Bilalis
Biology and Biochemistry
- Serafeim Papanikolaou
- Apostolos Koutinas
- Panagiotis Skandamis
- Nikolaos Kavallieratos
- Michalis Komaitis
Microbiology
- Georgios-Joannis Nychas
- Effie Tsakalidou
Chemistry
- Moschos Polissiou
- Apostolos Koutinas
- Petros Tarantilis
- Michalis Komaitis
Engineering and Technology
- Georgios Papadakis
Business and Management
- Panagiotis Trivellas
This recognition reflects the University's long-standing commitment to scientific excellence, the high citation impact of its researchers' publications, and their substantial contribution to the international scientific community. At the same time, it highlights the Agricultural University of Athens' leading role in generating new knowledge and advancing research in strategic fields including agriculture, food science, biotechnology, environmental sciences, sustainable development, and applied sciences, further strengthening its international academic reputation.
More information is available on the Research.com website: Agricultural University of Athens - University Profile | Research.com
The Agricultural University of Athens warmly congratulates all distinguished researchers on this remarkable achievement and wishes them continued success in their scientific and research endeavours.
