Eight IBB Researchers Named Among the World’s Best Scientists in the 2026
Ranking from “Research.com” 2026
The scientific impact of research carried out at the Institut de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina has been recognized in the Research.com “World’s Best Scientists by Discipline 2026” ranking. This index highlights researchers with sustained influence in their fields, measured by the discipline h-index (D-index), which tracks publications and citations within specific areas.
The recognized IBB researchers within the highlited discipline are:
- Antonio Villaverde (Biology and Biochemistry)
- Esther Vázquez (Molecular Biology)
- Francesc X. Avilés (Chemistry)
- Joaquín Ariño (Biology and Biochemistry)
- María Isabel Pividori (Chemistry)
- Salvador Ventura (Biology and Biochemistry)
- Xavier Daura (Molecular Biology)
- Joan Cerdà (Biology and Biochemistry)
As an international platform using large-scale bibliometric data, Research.com provides one of several perspectives on scientific visibility and research impact worldwide.
This success reflects both individual excellence and the collective strength of the entire IBB–UAB community.