Moroccan scientist, Professor Abdeslem El Idrissi, has continued to bring honor to his country in global academic circles after being named once again to Stanford University’s 2025 list of the World’s Top 2% Most Influential Scientists. The annual ranking, produced in collaboration with Elsevier, is based on the scientific impact, research quality, and citation index of scientists worldwide.
The prestigious recognition was announced in a statement from the Dean of the College of Science and Technology at the College of Staten Island (CSI), City University of New York (CUNY), which noted that only 12 faculty members were selected this year. Among them, Professor El Idrissi, a distinguished scholar of Biology and Developmental and Cognitive Neuroscience, has been one of the leading figures in advancing research and innovation at the institution for many years.
Professor El Idrissi expressed his gratitude for the honor, stating, “Being included in this list is the culmination of a scientific journey that began in Morocco during my childhood in public school and continued in the United States. This recognition is a badge of pride for all Moroccan researchers who quietly dedicate their work to advancing human knowledge.”
He added, “I am proud of my Moroccan heritage and remain deeply grateful to my homeland for instilling in me the core values of hard work and perseverance. What I have achieved today is rooted in those early foundations, and I stand ready to place my expertise at the service of my country whenever needed.”
Born in Taounate, Morocco, Professor El Idrissi has built an outstanding career in the fields of Biology and Neuroscience, focusing his research on neurodevelopmental disorders and autism spectrum disorders in children. He is part of a group of scientists that are among the first to develop an intelligent diagnostic application for early detection of autism in infants, an innovation that received international recognition and was hailed as a significant contribution to scientific research in the United States.
In a congratulatory letter, Dean Ralf Peetz of the College of Science and Technology emphasized that this ranking is “a source of pride for the institution,” noting that “nearly 10% of tenured faculty at the College of Science and Technology are listed among the world’s top 2% of scientists according to the Stanford methodology. This, he added, reflects the College’s strong commitment to scientific excellence and its prominent status within the global research community.
Through this achievement, Professor El Idrissi reaffirms that scientific excellence knows no borders and that Moroccan talent continues to shine in the most prestigious international universities, remaining a model that combines knowledge, humility, and loyalty to one’s homeland.
