KLE Tech News: Seven Researchers Recognized in Stanford’s Top 2% Scientists List for the Fifth Consecutive Year
KLE Technological University, Hubballi, proudly announces that seven faculty members have been featured in the prestigious Stanford University Top 2% Scientists List-2024, marking their fifth consecutive year of recognition. This esteemed list, prepared in collaboration with Elsevier, uses a comprehensive methodology based on key metrics such as publications, citations, h-index, and co-authorship adjusted hm-index, as well as a composite score across 22 scientific disciplines.
The honored researchers include:
- Prof. Tejraj Aminabhavi
- Dr. Nagaraj Shetti
- Dr. Mohanakrishna Gunda
- Dr. Shweta Malode
- Prof. Prabhugouda M. Patil
- Prof. Vinayak Gaitonde
- Prof. Nagaraj Banapurmath
Among these, Prof. Tejraj Aminabhavi and Dr. Nagaraj Shetti have been internationally recognized for five consecutive years, while Prof. Vinayak Gaitonde, Prof. Nagaraj Banapurmath, Prof. Prabhugouda Patil, Dr. Mohanakrishna Gunda, and Dr. Shweta Malode have achieved this honor for four years in succession.
The selection is based on the top 100,000 researchers by c-score or those in the top 2% globally. The list covers two categories: the single-year list (2024 impact) and the career list, which reflects the lifetime impact of scientific contributions. The recognized faculty from KLE Tech are part of 14,879 Indian scientists who have made it to the global ranking, which features 2,23,153 researchers from around the world in the 2024 single-year list.
Dr. Prabhakar Kore, Chairman of KLE Society, expressed immense pride in the achievements of these researchers, noting that their contributions elevate KLE Tech's standing on a global platform.
Dr. Ashok Shettar, Pro-Chancellor, and Dr. Prakash Tewari, Vice-Chancellor of KLE Technological University, joined by deans, heads of departments, faculty, and staff, congratulated the researchers on their outstanding accomplishment. The Vice-Chancellor emphasized that this recognition is a reflection of KLE Tech's commitment to fostering a culture of research excellence and innovation.