Two scientists from Iran’s Royan Institute have been recognized among the world’s top 1% most highly cited researchers based on the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) compiled by Clarivate.

Iran has strengthened its position in the latest SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) 2026, with 199 Iranian universities and research centers included in the global list, marking an increase compared to the previous edition.

In 2025, Iranian women scientists achieved global recognition, advancing cancer biology, regenerative medicine, nanotech, and traditional medicine, shaping science with innovation and resilience.

Iran ranks second globally in umbilical cord blood storage, pioneering stem cell therapies through decades of research, robust regulation, clinical integration, and international collaboration.

Five researchers from Iran’s Royan Institute are named among the top 2% of most-cited scientists globally in a list published by Stanford University.

Iran’s health ministry says the country ranks first in West Asia concerning the number of published articles in reproductive medicine.

Iran's Royan Institute is conducting projects to produce cell-based drugs used to to treat infertility and other forms of intransigent diseases.