Jadavpur University scientists secure place in Stanford University database for research publications

The database, which has taken into consideration research publications up to 2020 end, includes the top two per cent of scientists of the world based on percentile score.

Jadavpur University's scientists have secured a place in the database compiled by Stanford University that ranks the top two per cent of scientists across the world on the basis of their research publications. An official of the Jadavpur University Teachers Association claimed that 29 scientists from JU are the highest on the list among all the universities of the country.

Along with this, 24 scientists from BHU, 22 from the University of Hyderabad and 18 from the University of Delhi secured their place in the ranking. Across the country, 2,049 scientists have been named from various universities and institutes.

Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor Prof Suranjan Das said it was a matter of pride for the country and West Bengal in particular that so many teachers of the varsity have been included in the prestigious database, as reported by NDTV.

“Jadavpur University scientists have won this honour even though the university is not privileged to get adequate central funds. The Centre should consider how JU is pursuing scientific research with its limited financial resources, being a state university, and allocate more funds to it," Das said.

The database, which has taken into consideration research publications up to 2020 end, includes the top two per cent of scientists of the world based on percentile score.

Jadavpur University Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Chiranjib Bhattacharya told SAID "it is a confirmation of the high academic standard of our faculty. Jadavpur University is in the same bracket as IIT Kharagpur and other leading institutions and our teachers and scientists are undertaking important works in the domain of scientific research which is acclaimed all over the world."

As many as 114 scientists of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, have made it to the list, ranking it first among the higher educational institutes in the country.

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