Six Gauhati University Faculty Members Feature in World’s Top 2% Scientists List

GUWAHATI, October 16: Gauhati University has announced that six of its faculty members have been included in the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists list associated with Stanford University and Elsevier. The university said it has secured the highest representation among educational institutions in Northeast India in this year’s list.

The recognised faculty members represent several academic disciplines. They include Prof. Bhupendra Nath Goswami, ANRF Prime Minister Professor and Professor of Excellence; Prof. Prodeep Phukan and Prof. Ranjit Thakuria from the Department of Chemistry; Prof. Bipan Hazarika from the Department of Mathematics; Dr. Arun Kumar Dutta from the Department of Botany; and Dr. Lachit Dutta from the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering.

The Stanford–Elsevier list identifies influential researchers using scientific publication and citation data, alongside other bibliometric indicators. Their inclusion highlights the research contributions of Gauhati University’s faculty across different fields.

Congratulating the six academics, Gauhati University expressed its appreciation for their achievement and wished them continued success in their research endeavours.