Research.com.<\/a><\/p>\nThe annual rankings evaluate researchers across STEM-focused disciplines using metrics such as D-index (discipline-specific h-index), publication output and citation impact to measure scholarly influence and research productivity.<\/p>\n
Among currently active Oakland University faculty recognized in the rankings are:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ishwar K. Sethi, School of Engineering and Computer Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Todd K. Shackelford, Department of Psychology<\/p>\n
\u2022 Meir Shillor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics<\/p>\n
\u2022 Andrei Slavin, Department of Physics<\/p>\n
\u2022 Gopalan Srinivasan, Department of Physics<\/p>\n
\u2022 Scott D. Tiegs, Department of Biological Sciences<\/p>\n
\u2022 Jennifer Vonk, Department of Psychology<\/p>\n
\u2022 Lisa L. M. Welling, Department of Psychology<\/p>\n
\u2022 Virgil Zeigler-Hill, Department of Psychology<\/p>\n
Collectively, the rankings reflect Oakland University\u2019s growing research presence and continued investment in faculty scholarship across the sciences, engineering, mathematics and psychology.<\/p>\n
The rankings also provide a useful comparison among Michigan\u2019s regional public universities. Oakland University\u2019s representation in the rankings is comparable to \u2014 and in some cases exceeds \u2014 that of peer institutions including Western Michigan University and Central Michigan University, underscoring OU\u2019s continued momentum as a research-focused institution.<\/p>\n
University leaders also note that additional Oakland University researchers may appear in future rankings as faculty scholarship continues to expand and new bibliometric data becomes available. Several emerging and established researchers across campus are generating increasing national and international visibility for their work, including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kodi Beyeh, Department of Chemistry<\/p>\n
\u2022 Jun Chen, School of Engineering and Computer Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Michael Kranak, School of Education and Human Services<\/p>\n
\u2022 Artem Litvinenko, Department of Physics<\/p>\n
\u2022 Zhe Wang, Department of Chemistry<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ankun Yang, School of Engineering and Computer Science<\/p>\n
According to Dr. David Stone, vice president for research, \u201cas long has been true of our faculty in the arts and humanities, OU has always had faculty in these disciplines who are making impactful contributions to their particular areas, and as is clear from this list, our more recent hires in the STEM disciplines are quickly taking us to another level.\u201d<\/p>\n
About the Rankings<\/p>\n
Research.com\u2019s \u201cWorld\u2019s Best Scientists<\/a>\u201d rankings are based on bibliometric data from leading academic databases and provide a comprehensive assessment of research productivity and influence across disciplines.<\/p>\n
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May 18, 2026
Oakland University faculty recognized among \u2018world\u2019s best scientists\u2019 in 2026 rankings
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