Professor Iwendi Recognized Among Top AI Scholars in 2026
Professor Celestine Iwendi, Head of the Centre of Intelligence of Things (CIoTh) at the University of Greater Manchester, has been recognized in the Scholarly Index Top1000 Scholar 2026 rankings for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, ranking 57th globally and second in Great Britain. His impact score is recorded at 96.93, with a category D-index of 6 and an H-index of 36 for the 2021–2025 impact window.
For the Lifetime impact window, he ranked 125th globally and sixth in Great Britain, with an impact score of 96.20, a category D-index of 7, and an H-index of 46. Iwendi emphasized the need for Africa to invest in its own AI systems and research infrastructure, stating that the recognition reflects the importance of collaboration in research.
He expressed gratitude for the acknowledgment, attributing his success to mentors and collaborators, and stressed that the focus should be on solving real-world problems in healthcare through AI.
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