Prof. Alban Kuriqi Ranks First in Kosovo for Career-Long Scientific Impact and Leads Among Researchers at Private Albanian-Language Universities in the Region for 2025
08/10/2026Prof. Alban Kuriqi, from the University for Business and Technology (UBT), ranks first in Kosovo for career-long scientific impact and first among identified researchers affiliated with private Albanian-language universities in Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia for scientific impact in 2025, according to a comparative analysis of the international Stanford/Elsevier bibliometric datasets.
Prof. Kuriqi is also the only researcher identified from Kosovo’s private universities in both categories examined: scientific impact during 2025 and career-long scientific impact. Among researchers identified across all universities in Kosovo, he ranks second for scientific impact in 2025.
These findings are based on the 2026 update of the Updated Science-Wide Author Databases of Standardized Citation Indicators, which draws on Scopus bibliometric data and assesses scientific impact using standardized citation indicators.
Scientific Contributions and Significance for UBT
Prof. Kuriqi’s research focuses on hydraulic engineering, water resources management, hydropower, climate change, ecohydrology, and river restoration. Through scientific publications and international collaborations, he contributes to research addressing water security, environmental sustainability, and climate change adaptation.
This recognition represents a significant individual achievement and contributes to strengthening UBT’s research profile and international scientific visibility.
About the Stanford/Elsevier Database
The database provides two categories of scientific impact: single-year impact and career-long impact. The assessment uses the composite citation score (c-score), which accounts for citations, co-authorship, and author position in scientific publications.
Source: Ioannidis, J. P. A. (2026). August 2026 data-update for Updated Science-Wide Author Databases of Standardized Citation Indicators. Elsevier Data Repository, Version 9. https://doi.org/10.17632/btchxktzyw.9