Al-Mustaqbal University continues to strengthen its academic and research standing globally, with a distinguished group of its researchers included in the list of the world’s top 2% most influential and highly cited scientists, according to the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier ranking The list includes Professor Dr. Hassan Shaker Magdy, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, alongside several faculty members from the Colleges of Science, Engineering, Engineering Technologies, and Pharmacy. They are Professor Dr. Ali Kadhim Al-Ghurabi, Professor Dr. Tariq Jawad Kadhim, Director of the Scientific Affairs Department, Assistant Professor Dr. Ali Shaker Magdy, Professor Dr. Azhar Mohsen Abd, Assistant Professor Dr. Taysir Samir Jahaz, Dr. Mohammed Maytham Obaid, Dr. Mohammed Naim Al-Bahrani, and Dr. Haider Ridha Salman This achievement reflects Al-Mustaqbal University’s growing presence in scientific research and highlights the valuable scholarly contributions of its researchers to advancing research output and improving the quality of academic publishing, further strengthening the University’s position in global rankings and research indicators Al-Mustaqbal University reaffirms its continued commitment to supporting researchers, encouraging high-quality scientific contributions, and fostering a strong research environment in line with its aspirations for academic excellence and the achievement of sustainable scientific impact