Solan: Twenty-five researchers from Shoolini University were recognised in the latest World’s Top 2% Scientists list released by Elsevier, with seven also featuring in the career-long research impact category. The recognition covered 12 scientific disciplines, including Environmental Sciences, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Pharmacology.
Prof PK Khosla, Chancellor, Shoolini University, described the recognition as progress towards its founding ambition. “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.”
Developed by a research team led by Stanford University’s Prof John P. A. Ioannidis, the database measured citation impact using Scopus data. Selection was based on placement among the top 100,000 scientists by a composite citation score or the top 2% of a scientific subfield.
Alongside this individual recognition, the university’s research data, updated in October, recorded 6,086 publications for 2009–2026, an h-index of 174 and an average of 32.1 citations per paper. Its field-weighted citation impact stood at 1.84, while 57.8% of publications appeared in Q1 journals, the top quartile in their subject categories.
This work was supported by international collaborations, advanced laboratory facilities and competitive research funding. Researchers across Shoolini’s schools worked across disciplines, connecting fundamental science with applications in health, the environment, technology and industry.
Prof Atul Khosla, Vice Chancellor, Shoolini University, connected the recognition to an ambition he had shared earlier. “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 10 years. 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.”
10 Oct 2026