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UIS professor named among world's top 2% of scientists for seventh straight year

Yanhui Guo in regalia next to Chancellor Gooch

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Oct. 26, 2026) — Yanhui Guo, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been named among the world's top 2% of scientists in artificial intelligence and image processing in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier citation database.

Guo appears on the single-year impact list for the seventh consecutive year (2020–2026) and on the career-long impact list for the third consecutive year (2024–2026) — a combination that reflects both the sustained influence of his research and its current momentum.

The Stanford–Elsevier database draws on Scopus citation data and ranks scientists by a composite measure that accounts for citations, co-authorship and authorship position, reported separately for single-year and career-long impact. The 2026 release reflects citation data through the end of 2025.

Guo's research centers on machine learning, computer vision and computer-aided detection and diagnosis, connecting AI research with practical questions in health care — from analyzing medical images to developing computer-assisted surgery systems.

"It is rewarding to see other researchers building on our work," Guo said. "I'm grateful to my collaborators and students, whose ideas and hard work make this research possible. I hope this recognition encourages more students to take part in research."

At UIS, Guo holds the Louise Hartman Schewe and Karl Schewe Professorship in the College of Health, Science and Technology and co-founder the Interdisciplinary Scientific AI Supercomputing Hub (ISAS), which brings faculty and students together across disciplines to pursue computational research and gain hands-on experience. He also serves as the Chancellor's Associate for Institutional AI Strategy, advising the campus on AI governance, literacy and innovation.

Guo earned his doctorate in computer science from Utah State University and previously held research and faculty positions at the University of Michigan and St. Thomas University. UIS named him a University Scholar in 2019.

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