Quantifying scholarly performance is a main component of academia’s merit-based evaluation system, providing measurable indicators of research productivity, visibility and influence. Among the various bibliometric indicators developed for this purpose, the h-index, introduced by Jorge E. Hirsch in 2005, has become one of the most widely used and recognised measures. Its appeal lies in its simplicity and balance: in practical terms, a scholar has an h-index of h when h of their publications have each received at least h citations. Therefore, the h-index reflects not only the quantity of scholarly output but also the sustained citation impact of that output.
As of July 2026, Prof. Erdem Cuce demonstrates a remarkable scholarly impact across the major international citation databases. According to Google Scholar, he has achieved an h-index of 63, an i10-index of 188 and a total citation count of 13,920. Similarly, Web of Science reports an h-index of 49 with 7,982 citations, while Scopus records an h-index of 53 and 9,623 citations. Although citation counts and h-index values vary between databases due to differences in indexing coverage and citation-tracking methodologies, the consistently high values across Google Scholar, Web of Science and Scopus clearly indicate the breadth, visibility and international influence of Prof. Cuce’s research portfolio.
These bibliometric indicators show that Prof. Erdem Cuce is distinguished by both high research productivity and substantial citation impact. His scholarly contributions have reached a wide global audience and have made significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge in energy systems, sustainable buildings, low-carbon technologies and related engineering fields. The strong citation performance of his publications reflects the relevance, originality and continuing influence of his research within the international scientific community.
Prof. Erdem Cuce has also been recognised among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in the Stanford University–Elsevier ranking in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. This repeated inclusion over consecutive years demonstrates the continuity and consistency of his research excellence. According to the latest Stanford University–Elsevier performance reports, Prof. Cuce is recognised as one of the leading scientists worldwide in the field of Energy, being placed within the top 0.02% globally. He is also ranked 15th worldwide in the field of the low-carbon economy, further confirming the international significance of his work in sustainability-oriented research areas.
According to the latest Stanford University performance data for 2025, Prof. Erdem Cuce ranks 1st in Türkiye in the field of Building and Construction, 7th in Türkiye in the field of Energy and 27th overall among all academics in the country. These outstanding national and international rankings underline his exceptional academic performance, research leadership and scientific influence. Collectively, his citation metrics, repeated inclusion among the World’s Top 2% Scientists and high field-specific rankings provide strong evidence of his distinguished standing within the global research community, particularly in the disciplines of energy, sustainable construction and low-carbon technologies.
