Professor Giovanni De Gregorio, Vice Dean of Católica Global School of Law and researcher at the Católica Research Centre for the Future of Law, has been included in the prestigious World’s Top 2% Scientists List 2025, compiled by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier. The distinction recognises researchers whose scientific publications have had the greatest impact in their respective fields worldwide.
Giovanni De Gregorio’s inclusion forms part of a particularly positive outcome for the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), which has significantly increased the number of researchers featured on the list. In 2025, the University counts 18 researchers among the world’s most cited scientists, representing an 80% increase compared to 2023.
The ranking assesses the scientific impact of researchers worldwide based on bibliometric indicators, including the number and influence of citations received, across 22 scientific disciplines and more than 170 sub-disciplines.
Ranked in the field of Law, Giovanni De Gregorio has established himself as a leading scholar at the intersection of constitutional law, digital technologies, platform regulation, and fundamental rights. His inclusion in the ranking reflects the international recognition of the relevance and impact of his academic work.
Commenting on the distinction, Isabel Capeloa Gil, Rector of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, stated:
“This international recognition reflects the quality of the research carried out at Universidade Católica Portuguesa and the contribution of our researchers to the advancement of scientific knowledge. It is also an incentive to continue promoting excellence in research with a meaningful impact on society.”
The 2025 edition of the World’s Top 2% Scientists List includes UCP researchers from a wide range of scientific fields, including management, economics, biotechnology, medicine, nutrition, nursing, microbiology, virology, food science, and law. The ranking also highlights researchers whose scientific contributions have demonstrated sustained impact throughout their careers.
The World’s Top 2% Scientists List features more than 249,000 scientists from around the world who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of knowledge and innovation in their respective areas of expertise.
