Vietnamese professor in Japan honored in Research.com's 2026 ranking

According to published data, Professor Xuan achieved a discipline D-index of 49, with 172 publications in Plant Science and Agronomy garnering 8,654 citations. With this record, he ranks 77th in Japan in Plant Science and Agronomy.

Based on the overall H-index, he ranks 75th among 109 recognized scientists at Hiroshima University, while claiming the top spot at the institution in his specific research field.

Born in 1973, Professor Xuan has taught and supervised graduate students at Hiroshima University since 2012. He currently serves as Director of the Vietnam Center at the university and President of the Vietnam-Japan Expert Association (VJS). His primary research focuses on agronomy, crop science, biochemistry, and biotechnology.

Sharing his thoughts on the honor with a Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reporter, he stated: "I am surprised and honored to be selected by Research.com. This recognition is not only for me personally, but also contributes to the Vietnamese intellectual community in Japan. I will continue my efforts to make Vietnamese science better known internationally and to contribute to our homeland".

Research.com is an international platform publishing scientist rankings based on bibliometric data. The Best Scientists 2026 edition evaluated a total of 279,971 scientist profiles across various fields worldwide.

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