Archive · 12 Oct 2026
31 Hyderabad University Researchers Named in Stanford–Elsevier Top Scientists Database
A new database recognizes 31 researchers connected with the University of Hyderabad.
It includes scientists and scholars from areas such as chemistry, life sciences, physics, computing and English.
Some researchers are recognized for the citations their work has received over their careers.
Others are recognized for citations received in 2025.
Twelve researchers appear in both groups.
The university ranks third among Central Universities in the reported tally.
The database uses publication and citation records from Scopus.
Its measures consider citations, co-authorship and authorship positions, both with and without self-citations.
Thirty-one University of Hyderabad researchers appear in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier database of highly cited scientists.
UoH ranks third among Central Universities and 18th among India’s top 20 institutions in the reported tally.
Twenty-five researchers are listed for career-long impact, 18 for citations in 2025, and 12 appear in both groups.
Chemistry and Life Sciences each contribute nine researchers; Computer and Information Sciences contributes four.
The database update was released October 7, 2026, using Scopus records and citation-based selection measures.
- Who
- Thirty-one researchers associated with the University of Hyderabad.
- What
- They were included in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier database of highly cited scientists.
- When
- The latest database update was released on October 7, 2026; the single-year list measures citations received in 2025.
- Where
- The University of Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- The researchers met citation-based selection criteria, including ranking among the top 100,000 overall or within the top 2% of their subfield.
Long-term impact
Recent research visibility
What the two lists measure
Long-term impact
The career-long list reflects cumulative citation impact through the end of 2025.
Recent research visibility
The single-year list reflects citations received during 2025.
- Researchers listed
- 31
- Career-long impact list
- 25 researchers; measures cumulative citation impact through the end of 2025.
- Single-year list
- 18 researchers; based on citations received during 2025.
- Listed in both groups
- 12 researchers
- Institutional ranking
- Third among Central Universities and 18th among India’s top 20 institutions in the reported tally.
- Database update
- Released October 7, 2026.
- Assessment data
- Scopus publication and citation records, covering 20 broad fields and 174 subfields.