Dr Rayaz Malik of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has been ranked the number one researcher in medicine in Qatar by Research.com, an independent research portal that compiles a global list of high-achieving scientists each year.
Dr Malik is also ranked by the Research.com among the top 10,000 researchers in medicine in the world.
The ranking is determined by analysing the number of influential pieces of research authored by the scientist, combined with awards, fellowships and academic recognition they have received from leading research institutions and government agencies.
Dr Malik, professor of medicine and assistant dean for clinical investigations at the WCM-Q, has published more than 450 papers.
He has been with the WCM-Q for nine years, during which time he published 310 papers on diabetes complications and neurodegenerative diseases.
He has pioneered use of the Corneal Confocal Microscope, a rapid, non-invasive ophthalmic imaging technique to diagnose and predict progression of multiple neurodegenerative diseases, including in patients with diabetic neuropathy, hereditary neuropathy, long-Covid, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, schizophrenia and autism.
Dr Malik, who is also a practising consultant physician in endocrinology and diabetes at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), said: “I am grateful for all the support I have received from the leadership at the WCM-Q, funding from Qatar Foundation and Qatar National Research Fund, and of course the multiple collaborations with fellow scientists and clinicians in institutes across Doha, including the HMC, Sidra Medicine, Qatar University and Hamad Bin Khalifa University.”
"Most importantly, I am indebted to the hard work of my team and the many people and patients who have given their precious time to be involved in our research,” he said. “It is extremely gratifying for myself and Qatar to be recognised by Research.com.”