Distinguished Professor Marti Anderson and Professor Michael Hall
The World’s Top 2% Scientists, a prestigious list published annually by Stanford University and Elsevier, names the most highly cited researchers across various science disciplines.
In 2026, more than 50 Massey researchers, past and present, are included in the top two per cent of scientists globally. This list ranks scientists globally based on how often their published research was cited in 2025.
Massey’s highest-ranked scholar is Professor Michael Hall at number 274 on the list. Professor Hall is the Dean's Chair in Marketing, Sustainability and Society in the School of Management and Marketing. His research focuses on tourism, regional development and global environmental change.
Ecological statistician Distinguished Professor Marti Anderson from the College of Sciences is the second-highest ranked Massey academic at 937.
Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin, says this international recognition reflects Massey’s dedication to research with real-world impact.
“Massey is immensely proud to see our researchers recognised in this way. It is a great acknowledgement of the calibre and depth of research expertise across the university, and the contributions Massey makes to advance knowledge. The staff on the list are exemplars, leading research in their fields internationally.”
Massey staff in the 2026 Stanford University and Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list for 2025 citations:
Massey Business School
| Name | School | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Professor C. Michael Hall | School of Management and Marketing | 274 |
| Professor Ahsan Habib |
School of Accountancy, Economics and Finance |
9,484 |
| Professor Jarrod Haar | School of Management and Marketing | 16,691 |
| Associate Professor Aymen Sajjad | School of Management and Marketing | 63,101 |
| Dr Morshadul Hasan | School of Accountancy, Economics and Finance | 114,644 |
College of Sciences
| Name | School | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Professor Marti Anderson | School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences | 937 |
| Associate Professor Teo Sušnjak | School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences | 22,177 |
| Distinguished Professor Peter Schwerdtfeger | New Zealand Institute for Advanced Studies | 32,211 |
| Professor David Hayman | School of Veterinary Science | 44,865 |
| Professor Jaspreet Singh | School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences | 58,958 |
| Associate Professor Lovedeep Kaur | School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences | 63,115 |
| Professor Ruggiero Lovreglio | School of Built Environment | 67,952 |
| Professor Ruili Wang | School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences | 108,747 |
| Professor Carlo Laing | School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences | 120,490 |
| Adjunct Professor Reza Abdollahi | School of Agriculture and Environment | 132,425 |
| Professor John Munday | School of Veterinary Science | 132,851 |
| Distinguished Professor Robert McLachlan | School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences | 137,001 |
| Associate Professor Qing Guo | School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences | 138,934 |
| Professor Shane Telfer | School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences | 141,646 |
| Professor Jon Huxley | School of Veterinary Science | 159,612 |
| Professor Steve Flint | School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences | 173,539 |
| Distinguished Professor Nigel French | School of Veterinary Science | 221,235 |
| Adjunct Professor Nick Cave | School of Veterinary Science | 295,890 |
| Professor Richard Laven | School of Veterinary Science | 482,918 |
| Associate Professor Phil Battley | School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences | 415,402 |
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
| Name | School | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Mohan Dutta | School of Humanities, Media and Creative Communications | 7,284 |
| Professor Regina Scheyvens | School of People, Environment and Planning | 7,712 |
| Professor Christine Stephens | School of Psychology | 76,861 |
| Professor Bruce Glavovic | School of People, Environment and Planning | 187,516 |
| Professor Julia Becker | School of Psychology | 259,635 |
| Associate Professor Dianne Gardner | School of Psychology | 289,549 |
College of Health
| Name | School | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Professor John D. Potter | Centre for Public Health Research | 36,762 |
| Professor Ajmol Ali | School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition | 83,668 |
| Professor Darryl Cochrane | School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition | 146,828 |
| Dr Hayley Denison | Centre for Public Health Research | 591,690 |
Other Massey staff
| Name | Rank |
|---|---|
| Adjunct Professor Barbara Burlingame | 102,167 |
| Professor Ray Geor | 340,413 |
| Adjunct Professor Jeremy Hill | 369,705 |
Professor Emeritus and Emerita
| Name | Rank |
|---|---|
| Professor Emeritus David Mellor | 6,699 |
| Professor Emeritus Ralph Sims | 127,300 |
| Professor Emeritus Kevin Stafford | 128,531 |
| Professor Emeritus Mike Hedley | 145,730 |
| Professor Emeritus David Parry | 155,153 |
| Professor Emeritus John Cockrem | 159,927 |
| Professor Emeritus Mick Roberts | 165,962 |
| Professor Emeritus Richard Haverkamp | 174,188 |
| Professor Emerita Philippa Gander | 179,394 |
| Professor Emeritus Roger Lentle | 297,207 |
| Professor Emeritus Qiao Wang | 339,306 |
| Professor Emeritus Steve Morris | 340,446 |
| Professor Emeritus Tim Parkinson | 450,665 |
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