In a remarkable achievement that highlights the growing research prowess of the City College of Cagayan de Oro, four esteemed faculty members and administrators have earned a place in the World Scientist and University Rankings 2025 through the AD Scientific Index. This prestigious recognition is a testament to their outstanding contributions to the academic and research community, solidifying the City Collegeโs position as a research-driven institution in the Philippines.
๐๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ The institutionโs top-ranked researcher is Dr. Joel Potane, who serves as the Director for Research. His extensive research portfolio, indexed in national and international academic databases, has made a significant impact in his field, earning him the highest rank among City College personnel in this yearโs listing. Following Dr. Potane is Dr. Kurt Candilas, the Vice President for Administration, whose scholarly contributions and research impact have placed him in second place within the institutionโs rankings. Securing the third spot is Dr. Ray Butch Mahinay, Vice President for Extension and Social Development Services, whose research and engagement in community-based studies have been widely acknowledged in both national and international research circles. Rounding out the list is Dr. Liza Chua, Dean for Curriculum and Instruction, whose expertise in pedagogy and educational research has gained extensive recognition, placing her in fourth place among City College personnel in the AD Scientific Index 2025 rankings. ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ The AD Scientific Index is a globally recognized system that evaluates the research impact of scientists based on their scholarly output, citation count, and H-indexโa key metric that measures both productivity and the influence of published work. To be included in this ranking, researchers must demonstrate a consistent and high-impact research portfolio, with studies published in indexed academic journals and widely cited by other researchers.
๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง This latest achievement fortifies City College of Cagayan de Oroโs reputation as an institution that is committed to academic excellence and research innovation. The recognition of its faculty members in an international ranking is a testament to the collegeโs dedication to fostering a culture of research, encouraging its educators to contribute new knowledge to their respective fields.
With Dr. Potane, Dr. Candilas, Dr. Mahinay, and Dr. Chua at the forefront of this movement, the institution is poised to become a respectable research hub in the region, making significant contributions to academia, industry, and society at large.