Featured list
Featured Researchers
An editorial collection of researcher impact videos, selected from OpenAlex-indexed scholarly records and institution context.
How selections are made
Public scholarly record
Every researcher here is drawn from public OpenAlex records, with citations, fields, and works traced to that source.
Demonstrated impact
We feature researchers whose published work shows sustained scholarly use, reflected in citation counts and an h-index built over a long record.
Institution context
Each profile names the researcher’s affiliation, grounded in public registry records from the Research Organization Registry.
Marc Caesar R. Talampas
Associated with University of the Philippines System
Marc Caesar R. Talampas, associated with University of the Philippines System, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Engineering.
- h-index
- 8
- Citations
- 223
- Works
- 33
Michael Angelo A. Pedrasa
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Michael Angelo A. Pedrasa, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Engineering.
- h-index
- 10
- Citations
- 1.4k
- Works
- 57
Rowel Atienza
Associated with University of the Philippines System
Rowel Atienza, associated with University of the Philippines System, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Computer Science.
- h-index
- 12
- Citations
- 613
- Works
- 58
Sandy Mae Gaspay
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Sandy Mae Gaspay, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Social Sciences.
- h-index
- 5
- Citations
- 142
- Works
- 23
Philip Martinez
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Philip Martinez, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Computer Science.
- h-index
- 6
- Citations
- 108
- Works
- 20
Pher Errol B. Quinay
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Pher Errol B. Quinay, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
- h-index
- 6
- Citations
- 172
- Works
- 25
Ma. Doreen Esplana Candelaria
Associated with Dong-A University
Ma. Doreen Esplana Candelaria, associated with Dong-A University, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Engineering.
- h-index
- 7
- Citations
- 104
- Works
- 12
Maria Antonia Tanchuling
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Maria Antonia Tanchuling, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Environmental Science.
- h-index
- 7
- Citations
- 397
- Works
- 29
Eugene C. Herrera
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Eugene C. Herrera, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Environmental Science.
- h-index
- 9
- Citations
- 306
- Works
- 45
Eric C. Cruz
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Eric C. Cruz, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
- h-index
- 9
- Citations
- 428
- Works
- 60
Augustus C. Resurreccion
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Augustus C. Resurreccion, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Engineering.
- h-index
- 10
- Citations
- 424
- Works
- 33
Benito M. Pacheco
Associated with University of the Philippines System
Benito M. Pacheco, associated with University of the Philippines System, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Engineering.
- h-index
- 14
- Citations
- 1.9k
- Works
- 39
Joshua Agar
Associated with Drexel University
Joshua Agar, associated with Drexel University, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Materials Science.
- h-index
- 22
- Citations
- 1.7k
- Works
- 116
Cybelle M. Futalan
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Cybelle M. Futalan, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Environmental Science.
- h-index
- 28
- Citations
- 2.9k
- Works
- 77
Nestine Hope S. Hernández
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Nestine Hope S. Hernández, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
- h-index
- 5
- Citations
- 84
- Works
- 13
Ren Tristan A. de la Cruz
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Ren Tristan A. de la Cruz, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
- h-index
- 9
- Citations
- 285
- Works
- 12
Rommel Feria
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Rommel Feria, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Computer Science.
- h-index
- 4
- Citations
- 99
- Works
- 37
Jan Michael C. Yap
Associated with University of the Philippines System
Jan Michael C. Yap, associated with University of the Philippines System, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Medicine.
- h-index
- 6
- Citations
- 148
- Works
- 17
Wilson M. Tan
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Wilson M. Tan, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Medicine.
- h-index
- 9
- Citations
- 293
- Works
- 51
Cedric Angelo M. Festin
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Cedric Angelo M. Festin, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Computer Science.
- h-index
- 7
- Citations
- 203
- Works
- 53
Prospero C. Naval
Associated with University of the Philippines System
Prospero C. Naval, associated with University of the Philippines System, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Computer Science.
- h-index
- 16
- Citations
- 1.7k
- Works
- 96
Henry N. Adorna
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Henry N. Adorna, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
- h-index
- 17
- Citations
- 1.0k
- Works
- 111
Francis George C. Cabarle
Associated with University of the Philippines Diliman
Francis George C. Cabarle, associated with University of the Philippines Diliman, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
- h-index
- 17
- Citations
- 1.0k
- Works
- 87
Bernadette Heizel M. Reyes
Associated with University of the Philippines Manila
Bernadette Heizel M. Reyes, associated with University of the Philippines Manila, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Medicine.
- h-index
- 10
- Citations
- 1.4k
- Works
- 21
John Mark Velasco
Associated with University of the Philippines Manila
John Mark Velasco, associated with University of the Philippines Manila, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Medicine.
- h-index
- 12
- Citations
- 1.0k
- Works
- 48
Marissa M. Alejandria
Associated with Philippine General Hospital
Marissa M. Alejandria, associated with Philippine General Hospital, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Medicine.
- h-index
- 13
- Citations
- 1.3k
- Works
- 62
Carlo Irwin A. Panelo
Associated with University of the Philippines Manila
Carlo Irwin A. Panelo, associated with University of the Philippines Manila, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Medicine.
- h-index
- 7
- Citations
- 12k
- Works
- 18
Cecilia Jimeno
Associated with University of the Philippines System
Cecilia Jimeno, associated with University of the Philippines System, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Medicine.
- h-index
- 16
- Citations
- 1.1k
- Works
- 137
Sharon Y. A. M. Villanueva
Associated with University of the Philippines Manila
Sharon Y. A. M. Villanueva, associated with University of the Philippines Manila, is featured for source-backed scholarly impact in Immunology and Microbiology.
- h-index
- 18
- Citations
- 1.3k
- Works
- 51
Hilton Y. Lam
Associated with University of the Philippines Manila
A University of the Philippines Manila researcher with a wide public citation footprint in medicine and environmental health.
- h-index
- 21
- Citations
- 40k
- Works
- 102
Hai‐Rim Shin
Associated with World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific
Hai‐Rim Shin's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 28k citations and 98 recorded works.
- h-index
- 41
- Citations
- 28k
- Works
- 98
Arianna Maever L. Amit
Associated with University of the Philippines Manila
Arianna Maever L. Amit's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 28k citations and 58 recorded works.
- h-index
- 24
- Citations
- 28k
- Works
- 58
Kazuki Saito
Associated with International Rice Research Institute
Kazuki Saito's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, anchored by 62k citations and 948 recorded works.
- h-index
- 126
- Citations
- 62k
- Works
- 948
Mario V. Capanzana
Associated with Nutrition Center of the Philippines
Mario V. Capanzana's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Nursing, anchored by 17k citations and 95 recorded works.
- h-index
- 26
- Citations
- 17k
- Works
- 95
Rody G. Sy
Associated with Cebu Doctors' University
Rody G. Sy's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 20k citations and 81 recorded works.
- h-index
- 29
- Citations
- 20k
- Works
- 81
Michael R.M. Abrigo
Associated with Philippine Medical Association
Michael R.M. Abrigo's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 38k citations and 130 recorded works.
- h-index
- 30
- Citations
- 38k
- Works
- 130
Emerito Jose A Faraon
Associated with University of the Philippines Manila
Emerito Jose A Faraon's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 64k citations and 45 recorded works.
- h-index
- 34
- Citations
- 64k
- Works
- 45
Rafe M. Brown
Associated with National Museum of the Philippines
Rafe M. Brown's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Environmental Science, anchored by 10k citations and 305 recorded works.
- h-index
- 52
- Citations
- 10k
- Works
- 305
Min Wang
Associated with Lyceum of the Philippines University
Min Wang's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, anchored by 10k citations and 334 recorded works.
- h-index
- 41
- Citations
- 10k
- Works
- 334
Giacomo Savini
Associated with University of Pangasinan
Giacomo Savini's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 10k citations and 398 recorded works.
- h-index
- 58
- Citations
- 10k
- Works
- 398
Yutao Guo
Associated with Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing and Liberal Arts
Yutao Guo's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 11k citations and 203 recorded works.
- h-index
- 40
- Citations
- 11k
- Works
- 203
Janus P. Ong
Associated with University of the Philippines Manila
Janus P. Ong's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 12k citations and 141 recorded works.
- h-index
- 40
- Citations
- 12k
- Works
- 141
Marie Carmela Lapitan
Associated with University of the Philippines System
Marie Carmela Lapitan's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 13k citations and 119 recorded works.
- h-index
- 39
- Citations
- 13k
- Works
- 119
Walter L. Biffl
Associated with Angeles University Foundation
Walter L. Biffl's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 13k citations and 363 recorded works.
- h-index
- 59
- Citations
- 13k
- Works
- 363
Roland Dominic G. Jamora
Associated with Philippine General Hospital
Roland Dominic G. Jamora's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 14k citations and 232 recorded works.
- h-index
- 36
- Citations
- 14k
- Works
- 232
Reiner Waßmann
Associated with International Rice Research Institute
Reiner Waßmann's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, anchored by 14k citations and 215 recorded works.
- h-index
- 65
- Citations
- 14k
- Works
- 215
Jose D. Sollano
Associated with University of Santo Tomas
Jose D. Sollano's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 18k citations and 195 recorded works.
- h-index
- 55
- Citations
- 18k
- Works
- 195
Marianne A. B. van der Sande
Associated with Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Marianne A. B. van der Sande's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Immunology and Microbiology, anchored by 19k citations and 358 recorded works.
- h-index
- 57
- Citations
- 19k
- Works
- 358
Christopher Rensing
Associated with Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Christopher Rensing's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Environmental Science, anchored by 28k citations and 471 recorded works.
- h-index
- 87
- Citations
- 28k
- Works
- 471
Jan Jacobs
Associated with Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Jan Jacobs's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, anchored by 28k citations and 373 recorded works.
- h-index
- 58
- Citations
- 28k
- Works
- 373
Josef Settele
Associated with University of the Philippines Los Baños
Josef Settele's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, anchored by 41k citations and 420 recorded works.
- h-index
- 89
- Citations
- 41k
- Works
- 420
Florencia G. Que
Associated with Makati Medical Center
Florencia G. Que's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 44k citations and 191 recorded works.
- h-index
- 66
- Citations
- 44k
- Works
- 191
Thomas M. Brooks
Associated with University of the Philippines Los Baños
Thomas M. Brooks's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Environmental Science, anchored by 49k citations and 339 recorded works.
- h-index
- 92
- Citations
- 49k
- Works
- 339
Veincent Christian Filipino Pepito
Associated with Ateneo de Manila University
Veincent Christian Filipino Pepito's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 66k citations and 91 recorded works.
- h-index
- 38
- Citations
- 66k
- Works
- 91
Carl Abelardo T. Antonio
Associated with University of the Philippines Manila
Carl Abelardo T. Antonio's OpenAlex profile shows a source-backed body of work in Medicine, anchored by 121k citations and 123 recorded works.
- h-index
- 50
- Citations
- 121k
- Works
- 123
Jennifer A. Doudna
Associated with QB3
A biochemist whose CRISPR work reshaped how researchers think about editing life at the molecular scale.
- h-index
- 150
- Citations
- 119k
- Works
- 667
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Public scholarly records
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How to cite this list
A living reference built from the featured researcher pages in this collection.
Significant Figures Editors. “Featured Researchers.” Significant Figures, Featured researchers, June 2026.
https://sigfigsstudio.com/featured/researchers/