Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Stanford University’s 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists List identifies the top-performing researchers worldwide based on a composite citation and impact metric developed by Professor John Ioannidis. The data, sourced from Elsevier’s Scopus database, evaluates career-long and annual scientific performance across various disciplines. This year’s list highlights 6,239 Indian scientists among the world’s top 2%, reflecting India’s growing presence in global research and innovation. Notably, several of these scientists come from emerging and lesser-known institutions, showcasing the expanding quality and diversity of scientific contributions across the Indian research landscape.