Parul University Researchers Recognised in Stanford‑Elsevier Top 2% Rankings

On October 24, 2026, Parul University, located in Vadodara, Gujarat, issued a press release announcing that eight of its faculty members have been listed in the Stanford‑Elsevier Global Scientist Rankings 2026 as belonging to the world’s top 2 % of scientists. The inclusion reflects the research productivity of the university’s staff across a broad spectrum of scientific fields.

The eight recognised researchers are:

  • Dr. Mange Ram Yadav, Senior Professor and Research Advisor, Faculty of Pharmacy (Pharmacology and Pharmacy)
  • Dr. Madhusudan H Fulekar, Senior Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Applied Science (Environmental Sciences)
  • Dr. Prince Jain, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (Networking and Telecommunications)
  • Dr. Tarun Kumar Upadhyay, Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Science (Biotechnology)
  • Dr. Deep Pooja, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy (Pharmacy)
  • Dr. Bhupendra G Prajapati, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy (Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry)
  • Dr. Maheshkumar Prakash Patil, Associate Professor, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
  • Mr. Shubhrat Maheshwari, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy (Microbiology)

These scholars’ work spans disciplines including pharmacology, pharmacy, microbiology, networking and telecommunications, biochemistry, molecular biology, environmental sciences, and medicinal chemistry, underscoring the university’s multidisciplinary research environment. Their global and sub‑field rankings, together with h‑index and i10‑index scores, were highlighted as evidence of substantial scholarly impact.

Speaking on the achievement, Dr. Geetika Madan Patel, Vice President of Parul University, stated: “Research excellence is based on continuous inquiry, collaboration and the pursuit of knowledge that can make a meaningful difference. It is a proud moment for the university that eight of our researchers have been recognized in the world’s top 2 % of scientists, and it is a reflection of the value we place on nurturing research across various disciplines.”

The university organised a felicitation ceremony to honour the eight researchers for their induction into the Stanford‑Elsevier list, celebrating their contributions to pharmaceutical sciences, healthcare, engineering, technology, and other scientific domains. The release concludes by reaffirming Parul University’s commitment to nurturing a multidisciplinary research ecosystem and notes that the recognition enhances the institution’s visibility and reinforces its focus on supporting scientific inquiry of global relevance.