Announcement
Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) announced that nineteen of its faculty members have been included in the Stanford–Elsevier Top 2 % Scientists List, a global ranking that recognises researchers whose published work has achieved significant scholarly impact. The university highlighted that this representation has doubled relative to the previous year.
Researchers Recognised
The honoured scholars are Dr. Chaitanya Baliram Pande, Dr. Kuldip Singh Sangwan, Dr. Ajay Kumar, Dr. Pushpendra Kumar Singh Rathore, Dr. Deepak Kumar, Dr. Asaithambi Perumal, Dr. Ravi Kumar Sharma, Dr. Bishwajit Dey, Dr. Somya Rakesh Goyal, Dr. Abdul Haseeb Ganie, Dr. Vijaypal Singh Dhaka, Dr. Veer Singh, Dr. Ashish Goyal, Dr. Pramod Singh Rathore, Dr. Pulakraj Aryan, Dr. Jayasmita Jana, Dr. Saurabh Dewangan, Dr. Pravin Kumar Singh and Dr. Himmat Singh Kushwah.
Historical Context
According to the release, MUJ had ten researchers on the same list in 2025 and five in 2024, illustrating a year‑on‑year increase that underpins the university’s growing research footprint.
University Profile
Established in 2011, MUJ is part of the Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) and holds a NAAC A+ accreditation. The institution received a QS 5‑Star overall rating and operates from a 122‑acre campus in Rajasthan, offering programmes in engineering, computer science, management, law, architecture, humanities and sciences. MUJ emphasises interdisciplinary research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industry collaboration.
Leadership Remarks
Dr. N. N. Sharma, President of MUJ, personally felicitated the nineteen researchers, commending their contributions to knowledge creation and noting that their achievements enhance the university’s global academic standing.
Significance
The university stated that the increased representation in the top‑2 % list reflects its sustained efforts to strengthen the research ecosystem, promote high‑quality scholarship across diverse disciplines and advance its national and international research reputation.