Core Insights - The article discusses the release of the "World's Top 2% Scientists" list for 2025, highlighting the impact and achievements of researchers in various fields, particularly in pathology [3][5]. Group 1: Overview of the Ranking - The ranking is a collaboration between Stanford University and Elsevier, focusing on both lifetime scientific influence and annual achievements of researchers [3]. - The data is sourced from Scopus, analyzing over 21.9 million author profiles to select the top 2% of scientists based on citation metrics and H-index [3]. Group 2: Notable Chinese Scientists in Pathology - Five Chinese experts were recognized in the "Lifetime Scientific Influence" category in pathology: Chen Guozhang, Bian Xiuwu, Li Tiejun, Ding Yanqing, and Lai Maode [5]. - Nine Chinese scholars were included in the "Annual Scientific Influence" list for pathology, with notable names such as Chen Guozhang, Bian Xiuwu, and Li Tiejun [5].

Group 1 - Stanford University released the 2025 World's Top 2% Scientists list based on Elsevier Scopus data, highlighting the international academic influence and innovative research capabilities of Professor Shen Gang, a leading orthodontic expert at Taikang Dental [1][2] - The list recognizes the most influential researchers globally across 22 fields and 174 subfields, evaluating their scientific output and academic impact through various metrics, including citation counts and h-index [2][3] - Professor Shen has been included in the annual list for three consecutive years and has also been recognized in the Lifetime Scientific Impact list, reflecting his sustained contributions to the field of orthodontics [3] Group 2 - Professor Shen has over 30 years of experience in orthodontic teaching, clinical practice, and research, and has published 10 expert reviews in the Shanghai Journal of Stomatology since 2015, summarizing the latest advancements in orthodontic clinical practice [3][4] - He proposed an innovative classification system for malocclusion based on facial shape, significantly improving the diagnostic accuracy for complex malocclusion types, which is applicable to both Chinese populations and has international relevance [4] - In 2019, Professor Shen partnered with Zhengya Dental to translate his research findings into clinical applications, successfully developing the Zhengya GS product line, which has been used in over 100,000 orthodontic cases [4]