University of Kyrenia faculty member Prof. Dr. Mehdi Shahedi Asl has achieved a significant scientific accomplishment by ranking 1st in Cyprus and 42nd worldwide in the internationally prestigious “Rising Stars of Science 2025” ranking.

This ranking was compiled using data obtained from international bibliometric databases such as OpenAlex and CrossRef, which are respected data sources in the scientific world. During the evaluation process, objective criteria such as researchers’ H-index, number of publications, citation rate, and level of scientific visibility were taken into account.

In this year’s evaluation, the top 1000 researchers selected from among 166,880 scientists earned the right to be included in the “Rising Stars of Science” list. The fact that Prof. Dr. Mehdi Shahedi Asl is the only and first scientist from Cyprus to be included in the list is a source of great pride for both our country and Girne University.

Girne University Rector Prof. Dr. İlkay Salihoğlu stated, “Girne University places great importance on scientific research.”
Reminding that University of Kyrenia stands out with its innovative and sustainable science policies based on international standards in research activities, Prof. Dr. İlkay Salihoğlu said that University of Kyrenia supports its faculty members in ranking in global academic rankings and expands its scientific impact every year. Prof. Dr. Salihoğlu said, “The achievement of this international success by our faculty member Prof. Dr. Mehdi Shahedi Asl is a concrete demonstration of our institution’s emphasis on scientific productivity and research quality. This success inspires our young researchers while also increasing the visibility of University of Kyrenia in the global scientific community. I congratulate him with my warmest wishes and hope for his continued success.”