Panjab University to Guide Faculty on Global Research Visibility and Stanford Top 2% Scientists Ranking

Chandigarh, November 3, 2025: Panjab University, Chandigarh, will organise a Faculty Awareness Workshop on “Stanford List of Top 2% Scientists & Publishing in Scopus-Indexed Journals” on 4th November 2025 at the CIL Seminar Hall. The programme aims to guide and empower teachers and researchers to understand global research evaluation parameters, improve their publication practices, and enhance their visibility in international academic rankings.

Recognised globally for its consistent presence in the Stanford List of Top 2% Scientists since 2019, Panjab University is a leader in this field, with 51 scientists featured in the 2025 edition — a significant indicator of its robust research culture and international scholarly impact.

The initiative is being organised under the leadership of Prof. Renu Vig, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, with the support of Prof. Meenakshi Goyal, Director, Research and Development Cell (RDC). The workshop is part of the University’s broader endeavour to strengthen research visibility, impact, and global collaboration.

The technical sessions will be led by Prof. Kewal Krishan, Professor of Anthropology and Dean, International Students, and Dr. Neeraj Kumar Singh, Deputy Librarian, A.C. Joshi Library. The experts will provide insights into the Stanford Top 2% Scientists ranking methodology, key citation metrics, Scopus tools, and publication strategies to help researchers achieve greater international recognition.

As part of an ongoing awareness series, the initiative will be conducted in phases. Phase I will cover departments such as Anthropology, Physics, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Zoology, Mathematics, and Computer Science & Applications, and will later extend to Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Engineering & Technology.

The PU spokesperson informed that through this capacity-building effort, the University seeks to inspire and equip its faculty members and research scholars to reach new benchmarks of excellence and increase the University’s representation in future editions of the Stanford Top 2% Scientists list.