56 LPU Faculty among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2026, 23 Ranked in the Top 100 Research Subfields

Jalandhar, October 16, 2026: Lovely Professional University (LPU) has strengthened its position as a global centre of research, since 56 of its faculty are included in the world's top 2% of scientists according to the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier rankings. This acknowledgement shows that the university is making an increasing contribution to scientific progress in a variety of fields, as 23 faculty members appear in the top 100 and 9 in the top 50 of their individual research areas. Moreover, 12 of the university's faculty have been recognised in the career long impact rankings, indicating the long-term impact of their research.
The Stanford–Elsevier rankings evaluate researchers using standardised citation indicators, H-index, and other measures of research impact. LPU’s latest achievement reflects both the breadth of its research ecosystem and the growing visibility of its faculty’s scholarly contributions at the global level.
Congratulating the achievers, Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Founder Chancellor of LPU, stated, “This achievement reflects the dedication of researchers of LPU who continue to expand the frontiers of knowledge through their work. Strong research institutions play a vital role in a nation’s progress, and sustained investment in research is essential to building scientific capabilities, encouraging innovation and finding solutions to complex challenges. Such accomplishments strengthen India’s research standing and open new possibilities for future generations of scholars.”
The 56 recognised faculty members represent 22 research subfields, with the highest representation in Pharmacology & Pharmacy (9), Plant Biology & Botany (7), Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing (6), Food Science (5), and Optoelectronics & Photonics (5). Other represented fields include Biotechnology (3), Materials (2), Applied Physics (2), Legal & Forensic Medicine (2), Environmental Sciences, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Nuclear & Particle Physics, Polymers, Business & Management, Chemical Physics, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, General Physics, Networking & Telecommunications, Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry, and Biophysics.
Further underscoring LPU’s research depth, nine faculty members ranked among the top 50 in their respective subfields. These included three in Optoelectronics & Photonics, two in Legal & Forensic Medicine, and one each in Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Plant Biology & Botany, Chemical Engineering, and Biophysics. Meanwhile, 23 faculty members featured among the top 100, with strong representation from Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Plant Biology & Botany, Optoelectronics & Photonics, Biotechnology, and Legal & Forensic Medicine, alongside Business & Management, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry, Food Science, and Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing.
The recognition extends to the career long impact rankings, where 12 LPU faculty members represent 10 research domains. Food Science and Materials account for two faculty members each, while Nuclear & Particle Physics, Polymers, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Environmental Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Plant Biology & Botany, and Optoelectronics & Photonics account for one each. Their inclusion highlights research contributions that have sustained influence over the course of their scientific careers.
Research has remained central to LPU’s academic vision for more than 25 years, with the university continuing to strengthen its research infrastructure, scholarly output, intellectual property creation and global collaborations. This commitment is reflected in its recent performance in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, where LPU ranked first among private universities in India for Research Environment, fourth in India and 161st globally for Research Quality. The university has also earned international recognition at the THE Awards Asia 2026, winning in the Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences category for its research on Kerala’s tribal communities.
Supported by more than 34,500+ publications, over 4,25,000+ Scopus citations, a Scopus H-index of 204, more than 3,200 granted intellectual property rights and over ₹98.35 crore in funded projects, LPU’s research record reflects a sustained effort to generate knowledge, address real-world challenges and contribute to scientific and societal progress.