The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Diponegoro University (Undip) has once again made an impressive achievement on the international stage. One of its doctoral students, Muhammad Imam Ammarullah, S.T., M.T., has been listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientist in 2024. This recognition is based on repository data compiled by Prof. John P.A. Ioannidis from Stanford University, USA, and published through the Elsevier platform (https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/7).

This accomplishment reflects the quality of research and publications in Indonesia, particularly within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Undip, which can compete globally. Muhammad Imam Ammarullah is ranked in the “single year career” category, placing 149,218th globally out of a total of 8,530,851 scientists. Nationally, he ranks 46th out of 150 individuals in Indonesia and holds the 5th position out of 8 from Undip in the World’s Top 2% Scientist list.

What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that Muhammad Imam Ammarullah is the only doctoral student from Undip to be included in the list, while the other 7 individuals are faculty members. The following is a ranking of other Undip scientists who were also listed in the World’s Top 2% Scientist 2024 for the “single year career” category:

  1. Sugiharto, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D. – Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences (ranked 57,173 globally, 17th in Indonesia, and 1st at Undip)
  2. Dr. Ir. Hadiyanto, S.T., M.Sc., IPU. – Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (ranked 58,005 globally, 19th in Indonesia, and 2nd at Undip)
  3. Dr.rer.nat. Heru Susanto, S.T., M.M., M.T. – Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (ranked 142,790 globally, 44th in Indonesia, and 3rd at Undip)
  4. Dr. Jamari, S.T., M.T., IPU. – Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (ranked 144,634 globally, 45th in Indonesia, and 4th at Undip)
  5. Ir. Tutuk Djoko Kusworo, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D. – Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (ranked 162,212 globally, 49th in Indonesia, and 6th at Undip)
  6. Dr. Ir. Andri Cahyo Kumoro, S.T., M.T., IPU, ASEAN Eng. – Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (ranked 174,045 globally, 58th in Indonesia, and 7th at Undip)
  7. Eng. Achmad Widodo, S.T., M.T. – Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (ranked 242,283 globally, 85th in Indonesia, and 8th at Undip)

At just 25 years of age, Muhammad Imam Ammarullah’s research career is impressive. To date, he has published several scientific articles in reputable journals. Below are his citation statistics from some leading academic platforms:

  • Google Scholar: 88 articles with an H-index of 22 and 1,828 citations
  • Scopus: 75 articles with an H-index of 21 and 1,501 citations
  • Web of Science: 58 articles with an H-index of 20 and 1,286 citations

Muhammad Imam Ammarullah’s publications can be accessed through the following platforms:

His research covers a wide range of topics in biotribology, biomechanics, biomaterials, biomedicine, and bioengineering. His scientific work has been published in internationally renowned journals such as Results in Engineering (Elsevier), Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (Springer), Scientific Reports (Nature), Heliyon (Cell Press), Cogent Engineering (Taylor & Francis), International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies (Oxford University Press), RSC Advances (Royal Society of Chemistry), ACS Omega (American Chemical Society), AIP Advances (American Institute of Physics), and Biomedicines (MDPI).

His collaborations with universities and industries in various countries, such as Netherlands, Taiwan, United Kingdom, South Korea, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, India, and others, have further strengthened the global academic network he is building. For his doctoral research, Muhammad Imam Ammarullah is working under the supervision of two prominent professors from Undip: Prof. Dr. Jamari, S.T., M.T., IPU., and Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ir. Athanasius Priharyoto Bayuseno, M.Sc., focusing on developing custom hip joint implants for movements during Muslim prayer (Shalat).

Muhammad Imam Ammarullah’s achievement as part of the World’s Top 2% Scientist 2024 by Elsevier and Stanford University is concrete proof that research quality in Indonesia, particularly at Undip, can compete on a global scale. The support from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Undip, including the provision of research facilities, quality education, and a conducive academic ecosystem, has played a major role in his success. With this achievement, Undip continues to demonstrate its capability in producing researchers and graduates recognized globally.

Once again, congratulations to Muhammad Imam Ammarullah. May his achievement inspire all of us and continue to bring honor to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Undip on the global stage.