15 CatSUans listed among top scientists in AD Scientific Index 2025
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (ED)Fifteen scientists from
Catanduanes State University (CatSU) have earned recognition as among the top
scientists in the Alper-Doger (AD) Scientific Index World Rankings 2025.
Joining the 9,785 scientists from
the Philippines are Dr. Jimmy T. Masagca, Dr. Jimmylen Z. Tonio, Dr. Jose Z.
Tria, Dr. Roberto B. Barba Jr., Dr. Kristian Q. Aldea, Dr. Aurora E. Araojo,
Dr. Gemma G. Acedo, Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza, Dr. Lily P. Custodio, Dr.
Belen M. Tapado, Dr. Jaymund M. Floranza, Dr. Dexter M. Toyado, Dr. Maria
Concepcion Suarez-Vera, Prof. Sonia R. Sapico, and Associate Professor Ma.
Emmie T. Delluza.
Leading the institutional
rankings in H-Index and Productivity Rankings is Dr. Jimmy T. Masagca,
Professor VI and head of the Academic for Community Empowerment through
Holistic and Ecosystem-Based Approach for Mangrove Crab Sustainability
(ACE-HEMS).
The H-Index measures the
productivity and citation impact of a researcher’s published work, while
Productivity Rankings identify highly productive scientists across specific
areas, disciplines, universities, and countries.
Dr. Masagca’s research focuses on
agriculture and fisheries, climate change, mangroves, and crabs.
He is followed in the
institutional ranks by College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUMSS) Dean
Dr. Jimmylen Z. Tonio, whose research areas include education and foreign
language education, specifically linguistics, psycholinguistics, Philippine
English, and sociolinguistics.
Meanwhile, Dr. Jose Z. Tria,
Director of the Research and Development Services (RDS), tops the institutional
citation rankings with 556 citations. His research spans music education,
educational management, culture and arts, and physical education. He is
followed by Dr. Masagca with 197 citations and Dr. Tonio with 89 citations.
