New Delhi Researchers from Jamia Millia Islamia Make it to Stanford University’s List of Top Scientists

26 researchers from Delhi-based Jamia Millia Islamia have achieved the remarkable feat of securing a place in Stanford University’s prestigious global list of top 2 percent scientists. The list is prepared by a team of experts led by Professor John Ioannidis of Stanford University and published by Elsevier BV.

Recognition of Excellence

Jamia Millia Islamia’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Najma Akhtar, expressed her pride in this achievement, stating that it reflects the exceptional research standards adopted at the university. She believes that it establishes Jamia Millia Islamia on the global stage of excellence.

Inclusion in Stanford University’s Lists

The inclusion of nearly 3,500 Indian researchers in Stanford University’s lists highlights the significant impact of the country’s scholarly efforts in global research. Stanford University has released two lists: one is based on career-long data, and the other focuses on researchers’ performance in 2022.

Career-Long Data Category

Eight professors from Jamia Millia Islamia have secured their place in the career-long data category. The esteemed researchers include Prof. Imran Ali, Prof. Haseeb Ahsan, Prof. Sushant Ghosh, Prof. Atiqur Rahman, Prof. Anjan A. Sen, Prof. Ahmed Sharif, Prof. Ahmed Tokir, and Prof. Islam Tariqul.

Performance Category in 2022

In the performance category for the year 2022, 26 influential scientists and scholars from Jamia Millia Islamia, including professors and PhDs, have been recognized. This recognition is based on a publicly available database of over 9.6 million top scientists. It includes information on citations, h-index, citations to papers at different author positions, and an overall indicator. Scientists are classified into 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields.

JMI’s Emphasis on Impact

Jamia Millia Islamia focuses on the impact of research (citations) rather than productivity (number of publications). The university administration also considers co-authorship and author position (sole, first, last author) in evaluating the researchers’ achievements.

Conclusion

The inclusion of Jamia Millia Islamia researchers in Stanford University’s prestigious list is a testament to their exceptional research standards. It highlights the university’s commitment to global excellence and serves as a source of immense pride.

Summary:

• 26 researchers from Jamia Millia Islamia have secured a place in Stanford University’s list of top 2 percent scientists.
• The list is prepared by Professor John Ioannidis of Stanford University and published by Elsevier BV.
• Eight Jamia professors are included in the career-long data category, while 26 influential scientists and scholars are recognized for their performance in 2022.
• Jamia Millia Islamia focuses on impact (citations) rather than productivity in evaluating researchers’ achievements.