Four faculty members of Nagaland University have been named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists, a list compiled by Stanford researchers using bibliometric data.
The honorees are Prof. Prabhakar Sharma (Agricultural Engineering and Technology), Prof. Ambrish Singh (Chemistry), Prof. Joginder Singh (Botany), and Prof. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar (Biotechnology). Three of them also appear in the Career‑Long Top 2% Scientists category, which recognizes sustained impact.
Vice‑Chancellor Prof. Jagadish K. Patnaik congratulated the faculty, noting that the recognition reflects their dedication, scholarly excellence and the growing quality and global visibility of research at the university.
Prof. Sharma’s work focuses on hydrology and environmental engineering, with over 119 peer‑reviewed articles, five patents and an h‑index of 47. Prof. Singh, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, has an h‑index above 55, more than 10,000 citations and more than 56 intellectual‑property rights. Prof. Joginder Singh has authored more than 120 research and review articles, edited 15 books and contributed around 60 book chapters. Prof. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar, head of Biotechnology, researches metabolic disorders, oral insulin delivery and natural‑product applications in diabetes; he has appeared on the list for six consecutive years.
The database uses a composite citation indicator that incorporates measures with and without self‑citations, along with other bibliometric indicators, to assess researchers’ impact within their fields and sub‑fields. It draws on Scopus data provided by Elsevier through ICSR Lab and covers 22 scientific fields and 174 sub‑fields.
Nagaland University, established in 1989 and operational since 1994, operates three campuses and hosts 44 departments that offer programmes across science, agriculture, engineering, humanities and management.
