For the fourth year in a row, professors Seyhmus Baloglu and Jungsun (Sunny) Kim (both Hospitality) have been included on the World's Top 2% Scientists list, which is compiled jointly by Stanford University and Elsevier. Officially released in October 2026, this prestigious list identifies the world's leading researchers, representing approximately 2% of all scientists worldwide. Professors Baloglu and Kim are recognized in the subfield of Sport, Leisure, and Tourism. The ranking is based on standardized data on citations, h-index, and a wide range of bibliometric indicators.