Prof Sadanand Pandey of Shoolini University was ranked second in the world in Xanthan Gum research in the ScholarGPS® (California, USA) 2026 rankings, released by the US-based scholarly analytics firm.
A professor at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, he was also ranked 5th worldwide in Biochemistry and 30th in Nanomaterials for his work over the past five years. In a second honour this year, he was named in the Scholarly Index Top 1000 Scholar – 2026 list, where he ranked No. 2 in India in both hydrogels and nanoparticle-based drug delivery.
In the ScholarGPS® (California, USA) 2026 rankings, Prof. Pandey held the No. 2 global position in Xanthan Gum research in both the Lifetime All and Prior Five Years categories. Across all academic fields combined, he ranked 2,391st in the world.
ScholarGPS® is a California-based scholarly analytics company. It used data mining, artificial intelligence, machine learning and statistical methods to assess research performance across millions of scholarly records from researchers and institutions worldwide.
In the Scholarly Index Top 1000 Scholar – 2026 edition, based on the 2021–2025 impact window, Prof. Pandey was ranked 11th in the world and 3rd in India for graphene and nanomaterials applications. He was also ranked 11th in the world and 2nd in India for nanoparticle-based drug delivery, and 44th in the world and 2nd in India for hydrogels.
The rankings recognised the wide reach of Prof. Pandey’s interdisciplinary research. His work combined materials science, nanotechnology, polymer science, biotechnology and biomedical engineering. It focuses on developing advanced materials for water purification, environmental remediation, biosensing, sustainable applications and new drug delivery systems.
Prof Pandey said, “I share this recognition with my research scholars, students, collaborators, mentors and colleagues. Their ideas, work and support have shaped this research over the years. Our focus is on developing materials that can help purify water, address environmental pollution and improve drug delivery.”
Before joining Shoolini University, Prof Pandey worked at other research institutions. Collaborations with researchers across countries have helped shape his work, while mentoring young researchers remains part of his academic career.
29 October 2026