26 Researchers from Jamia Millia Islamia Make It to Stanford's Elite List of Top 2% Scientists Globally

In a remarkable achievement, 26 researchers from Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) have been included in Stanford University's list of the world's top 2% scientists. This list is a significant recognition in the academic world and serves as a testament to the high-quality research being conducted at JMI.

Two Lists, One Achievement

Stanford University released two separate lists. One focuses on career-long contributions, while the other zeroes in on the performance of researchers for the year 2022. Notably, seven professors from JMI have been named in both lists. These professors are Ali, Imran Ahsan, Haseeb Ghosh, Sushant G Rahman, Atiqur Ahmad, Sharif Ahmad, and Tokeer Islam.

Career and Single-Year Achievers

Eight professors were featured in the 'career' list, including Ali, Imran Ahsan, Haseeb Ghosh, Sushant G. Rahman, Atiqur Sen, Anjan A. Ahmad, Sharif Ahmad, Tokeer Islam, and Tarikul. The 'single year-2020' list included professors such as Imran Haleem, Abid Javaid, Mohd Ghosh, Atiqur Ahsan, Haseeb Hassan, Md Imtaiyaz Ahmad, Rafiq Raza, Khalid Khan, Tabrez Alam Ahmad, Sharif Khan, M Ajmal Talukdar, Swapan Ahmad, Tokeer Chaudhry, Saif Ali, Rashid Ahmad, Musheer Siddiquee, Arshad Noor Patel, Rajan Riaz, Ufana Islam, Tarikul Mohammad, Taj Haque, Ahteshamul Khanuja, M Naqvi, Ahmad Abu Turab Anas, and S M.

A Milestone for JMI

The Vice Chancellor of JMI, Prof. Najma Akhtar, expressed immense pride in this achievement. She stated that this recognition reflects the exceptional research standards upheld at JMI and establishes the university on the global map of academic excellence.

The Bigger Picture

The list from Stanford University features approximately 3,500 researchers from India, but the inclusion of 26 from JMI is particularly noteworthy. It's based on a publicly available database of over 9.6 million top scientists, which includes standardized information on citations, h-index, and other metrics.