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25 Scientists of CU Punjab Featured in Stanford University’s Top 2% Global Scientists List
Bathinda 9 October ( PDL ) : Twenty-four faculty members and one research scholar of the Central University of Punjab (CU Punjab) have been featured in the 2026 edition of the prestigious Top 2% Global Scientists list compiled by Stanford University, recognising their outstanding contributions to scientific research and their significant citation impact at the global level. The recognition is part of the Updated Science-wide Author Databases of Standardized Citation Indicators, prepared by the research group led by Prof. John P. A. Ioannidis of Stanford University, USA, and published by Elsevier on October 7, 2026. The database identifies scientists who rank among the top 100,000 researchers worldwide based on a composite citation score (c-score), with and without self-citations, or who are ranked within the top 2% of scientists in their respective scientific fields. The database presents researchers under both single-year impact and career-long impact categories.
The 2026 edition marks the highest-ever representation of CU Punjab faculty in the single-year category. The number of CU Punjab scientists featured in the list has increased consistently from 8 in 2022 to 11 in 2023, 18 in 2024, 25 in 2025 (including 22 faculty, 1 Research Associate and 2 Research Scholars) and 25 in 2026 (24 faculty members and 1 research scholar). In addition, five CU Punjab faculty members have been recognised in the career-long impact category, marking the highest representation of the university in this category to date.The following 24 faculty members and one research scholar of CU Punjab have been recognised in the 2026 list:
Dr. Balachandar Vellingiri (Dept. of Zoology)
Prof. Jasvinder Singh Bhatti (Dept. of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine)
Dr. Vijay Kumar Reddy Kondreddy (Dept. of Community Medicine and Health)
Dr. Khetan Shevkani (Dept. of Applied Agriculture)
Prof. Vinod Kumar Garg (Dept. of Environmental Sciences)
Dr. Shashank Kumar (Dept. of Biochemistry)
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Yadav (Dept. of Microbiology)
Dr. Puneet Kumar (Dept. of Pharmacology)
Dr. Baljinder Singh Gill (Dept. of Biochemistry)
Dr. Mahalaxmi Iyer (Dept. of Community Medicine and Health)
Dr. Prashant Swapnil (Dept. of Botany)
Dr. Ujjawal Sharma (Dept. of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine)
Prof. Ramakrishna Wusirika (Dept. of Biochemistry)
Dr. Pradeep Kumar (Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products)
Prof. Randhir Singh Dahiya (Dept. of Pharmacology)
Dr. Ashok Kumar (Dept. of Physics)
Dr. A. L. Sharma (Dept. of Physics)
Dr. Umashanker Navik (Dept. of Pharmacology)
Dr. Vikas Jaitak (Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products)
Dr. Sachin Kumar (Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics)
Prof. Suresh Thareja (Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products)
Prof. Surender Kumar Sharma (Dept. of Physics)
Dr. Vikramdeep Monga (Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products)
Dr. Adarsh Kumar (Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products)
Ms. Rishika Dhapola (Dept. of Pharmacology)
Five faculty members of CU Punjab have also been featured in the career-long impact category, recognising their sustained and significant contributions to scientific research throughout their academic careers: Prof. Vinod Kumar Garg (Dept. of Environmental Sciences), Dr. Khetan Shevkani (Dept. of Applied Agriculture), Prof. Jasvinder Singh Bhatti (Dept. of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine), Dr. Pradeep Kumar (Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products), and Prof. Suresh Thareja (Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products).
Speaking on the achievement, Prof. Ramakrishna Wusirika, Acting Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, expressed his happiness and pride over the growing global recognition of the university’s researchers. He further stated that the steady increase in the university’s representation in the Stanford–Elsevier global database demonstrates the dedication and scholarly contributions of CU Punjab faculty members. He congratulated all the recognised scientists and expressed confidence that their achievement would inspire faculty members and students to pursue impactful research and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of science and society.
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