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EMRC Members Shine Among the Top 1 percent of the World's Most Cited Researchers Dr. Hossein Shayeghi and Dr. Hadi Ghaebi, Members of the Energy Management Research Center, Named Among the World’s Top 1 percent Researchers


According to the Public Relations Office of the Energy Management Research Center, Dr. Hossein Shayeghi and Dr. Hadi Ghaebi from among the EMRC members have been listed among the top 1% of the world's most highly cited researchers.
The Public Relations Office of the Energy Management Research Center stated that this distinction is based on data published by the Essential Science Indicators (ESI), a database maintained by Clarivate Analytics (Web of Science), and is also confirmed by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC). Dr. Hossein Shayeghi, Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, has been listed among the world’s top 1% most highly cited researchers for the tenth consecutive year, while Dr. Hadi Ghaebi, Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has achieved this distinction for the fourth consecutive year.
The selection of the world’s top 1% most highly cited researchers is conducted across 22 scientific subject areas. The data used in the analysis and identification of these top researchers is extracted from the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database. The inclusion of EMRC alumni in the published list reflects the high quality of education and research at the EMRC.
Dr. Hadi Ghaebi Has Been Awarded the National Prize for Renewable Energy of Iran Official recognition of Dr. Hadi Ghaebi for his scientific excellence and innovation in the field of renewable energy, with the conferment of the National Award of Iran

The Energy Research Center is proud to announce that Dr. Hadi Ghaebi, a distinguished member of its academic staff, has been honored with Iran’s National Prize for Renewable Energy and has been recognized as one of the country’s leading scientific figures. This prestigious accolade represents a significant achievement and is a great source of pride not only for Dr. Ghaebi personally but also for the Energy Research Center, the national scientific community, and particularly the field of mechanical engineering.
This award reflects Dr. Ghaebi’s years of dedicated research, innovative contributions, and unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge and technology in the field of renewable and sustainable energy. His exemplary accomplishments serve as an inspiration and model for students, researchers, and colleagues alike.
The Public Relations Office of the Energy Research Center extends its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Ghaebi on this outstanding achievement and wishes him continued success in all his future scientific and research endeavors. We look forward to witnessing his ongoing contributions and further advancements that will strengthen the position of the Energy Research Center and the broader scientific community on both national and international stages.
JOAPE Awarded as Premier Power Engineering Journal JOAPE Achieves National Honor and International Indexing in Power Engineering

According to the Public Relations Office of the Energy and Data Management Research Center, it was announced that the Journal of Operation and Automation in Power Engineering (JOAPE), published under the direction and Editor-in-chief of Hossein Shayeghi, Distinguished Professor at University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, has been selected as the distinguished journal in the Engineering and Technology category at the 25th National Festival for Honoring Distinguished Researchers, Technologists, and Innovators. The journal was recognized and honored by the Minister of Science, Research, and Technology for its exceptional contributions. He added that the journal was launched in 2011 with the support of the Vice Presidency for Research and Technology at the university, in collaboration with the Iranian Society of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. It obtained scientific credibility approval from the Ministry of Science's Publication Commission in 2012 and has been continuously published since then. The Public Relations Office of the Energy and Data Management Research Center, referring to the indexing of the journal in the international citation database Scopus since 2019 with a Q3 quartile in the fields of Electrical Engineering, Energy, Control, and Applied Mathematics, continued: "This journal has also held an international ranking from the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology's Publication Commission since 2022. He pointed out that the journal has been listed as a top publication in the Core Journals of the ISC Citation Database since 2023. He also highlighted other features of the journal, including its indexing in the DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), a Harris Index of 20 based on Google Scholar, and a remarkable 250% increase in contributions from non-Iranian authors in publishing articles, according to the Scopus database.
The Public Relations Office of the Energy and Data Management Research Center, while expressing gratitude for the valuable efforts of the editorial board members of the journal, especially the key figures behind the publication, Dr. Hossein Shayegi as the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, Dr. Amin Safri as the Managing Director, and Dr. Abdollah Younesi as the Executive Director, congratulated the scientific and academic community of the province, as well as researchers and scholars, on this great achievement. They also expressed hope that, with the journal's indexing in the WOS (Web of Science) citation database, we will witness the qualitative advancement of this journal and the shining reputation of University of Mohaghegh Ardabili University in national and international databases.