29 NIT‑R Faculty Listed in Stanford Global Top 2% Scientists
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Twenty‑nine faculty from NIT‑Rourkela were named among the world’s top 2% scientists in Stanford’s 2026 list.
- The list ranks 3,898 Indian researchers from 1,185 institutions worldwide.
- NIT‑R’s inclusion reflects the institute’s expanding research impact across multiple disciplines.
- The 2026 edition shows a decline from 6,239 Indian scientists listed in 2025.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 50% left, 0% center, 50% right.
How each side framed it
Kashmir University researcher Dr Manzoor Ahmad Mir named among world’s top 2% of scientists for fourth consecutive year
29 NIT-R Faculty Members Make It to Stanford’s Global Top 2% Scientists List
Timeline
First reported by Deccan Chronicle on ; 4 articles from 4 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): greaterkashmir, EastMojo
- Right-leaning (2): Deccan Chronicle, Times Now
Sources
- 29 NIT-R Faculty Members Make It to Stanford’s Global Top 2% Scientists List — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- 3,898 Indian Scientists Make It to 2026 ‘World’s Top 2%’ List; IISc Leads — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Kashmir University researcher Dr Manzoor Ahmad Mir named among world’s top 2% of scientists for fourth consecutive year — greaterkashmir (left-leaning, AI-estimated) ·
- Four Nagaland University faculty feature in world’s top 2% scientists list — EastMojo (left-leaning, AI-estimated) ·