Kuala lumpur: Prof Ts Dr Norazah Mohd Suki, a researcher and professor at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), has achieved a remarkable milestone by being the first Malaysian woman ranked among the world's top two per cent of scientists for seven consecutive years, from 2019 to 2023.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the prestigious global list, compiled by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier, evaluates over nine million researchers worldwide, selecting only about 100,000 high-impact scientists based on citations, H-index, international collaborations, and key authorship roles. Norazah's inclusion is a significant achievement not just for her but also for Malaysia, as it showcases the nation's competitiveness in the global academic arena.
Norazah, who ranks 167th globally in the field of Business and Management and 5,173rd overall, reflects on her success as a legacy for UUM and Malaysia. Her accomplishment underscores the resilience of Malaysian women in academia, a field traditionally dominated by men.
The Scopus database credits her with an H-Index of 39, over 196 published articles, and more than 5,000 citations globally. Norazah explained to BERNAMA that an H-Index of 39 signifies that at least 39 of her articles have been cited at least 39 times each, a rare feat in the social sciences and management fields.
Her academic journey began in Malaysia, where she was born in Kluang, Johor, in 1977. Coming from a family that valued education, she pursued higher studies at Multimedia University (MMU) in Melaka and Cyberjaya, completing her PhD in marketing and e-commerce by the age of 29.
Norazah's career in academia has spanned multiple Malaysian institutions, and she has been lauded for her leadership and impact in research and education. In 2018, she received Malaysia's Research Star Award, acknowledging the quality of her international publications. Currently, she serves as the Deputy Dean at UUM's Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business.
A strong advocate of collaborative research, Norazah emphasizes the significance of lead authorship, which reflects intellectual leadership. Her mentoring has resulted in 105 undergraduate students publishing Scopus-indexed articles, a notable achievement in academia.
Norazah is celebrated not only for her academic contributions but also for her community service. She has served as a uniformed officer in the Civil Defence Force since 2013, promoting volunteerism and patriotism among university students. Her efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly at the Home Surveillance Centre in Jitra, Kedah, exemplify her dedication to both her nation and her academic pursuits.