25 Shoolini University Researchers Recognised Among World’s Top 2% Scientists

Seven researchers also recognised for Career-Long Research Impact, strengthening Shoolini’s growing global research profile
Solan, October 10
As the world celebrates the power of scientific discovery, 25 researchers from Shoolini University have been recognised in the latest World’s Top 2% Scientists list released by Elsevier, with seven also recognised for their career-long research impact.
Developed by a research team at Stanford University led by Prof John P. A. Ioannidis, in collaboration with Elsevier and Scopus, the latest database evaluates researchers worldwide and identifies the top 2% in each scientific subfield.
The latest list, released on October 7, 2026, draws on the August 1, 2026 Scopus data snapshot. It recognises researchers in two categories: Single-Year impact, based on citations received during 2025, and Career-Long impact, based on cumulative citations through the end of 2025. The methodology incorporates indicators including the composite c-score, h-index, co-authorship-adjusted measures and authorship-position metrics
The recognition places Shoolini’s researchers alongside scientists from the world’s leading universities and research institutions. It is a global endorsement of research carried out in Shoolini University, across 12 scientific disciplines, covering Environmental Sciences and Nanotechnology to Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Pharmacology.
For Prof. P.K. Khosla, Chancellor, Shoolini University, the recognition is a reminder of the ambition that has guided the University since its beginnings. “This is a deeply proud moment for the entire Shoolini family and for me personally. When we started Shoolini, we had a simple but ambitious dream to create a university where young people could be inspired by all the knowledge around us, be curious, ask the right questions and ultimately make an impact in the world. Seeing 25 of our researchers earn global recognition is a sign that we are steadily moving towards that dream.”
The recognition comes as Shoolini continues to strengthen its research ecosystem through interdisciplinary research, international collaborations, advanced laboratory infrastructure and competitive research funding. Researchers across the University work at the intersection of disciplines, with research spanning fundamental science, technology and applications with wider implications for society and industry. For Shoolini, the recognition is part of a larger ambition to build a research-led university where faculty and students have the opportunities to pursue questions that matter.
The recognition comes as Shoolini continues to strengthen its research ecosystem through interdisciplinary research, international collaborations, advanced laboratory infrastructure and competitive research funding. Researchers across the University work at the intersection of disciplines, with research spanning fundamental science, technology and applications with wider implications for society and industry. For Shoolini, the recognition is part of a larger ambition to build a research-led university where faculty and students have the opportunities to pursue questions that matter.
Reflecting on this recognition, Prof Atul Khosla, Vice-Chancellor, Shoolini University, said, “The last time our researchers featured among the World’s Top Scientists, I spoke about a dream that may have sounded audacious: that Shoolini should produce a Nobel laureate within the next ten years. I continue to believe that universities have to be audacious about what they can contribute to science and to society.
Today, seeing 25 Shoolini researchers recognised in the latest World’s Top 2% Scientists list, gives that ambition an even stronger foundation. What makes me particularly proud is not simply the number, but the breadth and depth of research being undertaken across the University.
The Nobel dream remains audacious. We have a long way to go. But 25 researchers today tells us that we are moving in the right direction. And we certainly do not intend to stop here”
The latest recognition adds to Shoolini University’s growing research profile and reflects the work of its researchers across a diverse range of scientific fields.