3,898 Indian Scientists Named to 2026 Top 2% List

A new list names researchers around the world whose work is among the most highly cited.

It includes 3,898 scientists from India.

They work at 1,185 academic and research institutions.

The list is available through Elsevier’s Data Repository and draws on research by Stanford University.

Last year, 6,239 Indian researchers were included, so this year’s count is lower.

The report says IISc leads, but does not explain what it leads in.