The recognition awarded to Prof. Dr. Eng. Kuwat Triyana, M.Si. and Prof. Dr. Eng. Edi Suharyadi, S.Si., M.Eng. as part of the World’s Top 2% Scientists 2025 by Stanford University and Elsevier BV is an extraordinary achievement that brings pride not only to the Department of Physics at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) but also to Indonesia as a whole. This list acknowledges the world’s top 2% most influential scientists in the Single-Year Achievement category, compiled based on rigorous analysis of scientific publications, citations, and global research impact. Being included in this ranking demonstrates both the consistency and the high quality of their academic contributions. The complete ranking data by Elsevier can be accessed through the following link: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/8.