Dr. Sanghamitra Pati Ranked No. 1 Among ICMR Scientists Featured in the World’s Top 2% Scientists List for 2025–2026
Dr. Sanghamitra Pati, Additional Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and Director of ICMR–National Institute of Health Research (ICMR-NIHR), Bhubaneswar, has achieved a significant academic distinction by being featured among the World’s Top 2% Scientists for the single year 2025–2026, in the Stanford University–Elsevier global assessment of scientific impact for two consecutive years (2024-25 and 2025-26).
Notably, Dr. Pati has secured the No. 1 position among the 22 scientists from ICMR featured in the ranking, bringing considerable recognition to the Council and the institute.
The Stanford University–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists database is a widely recognised global assessment of scientific impact, based on citation data from Scopus.
It employs a composite citation indicator, known as the c-score, incorporating multiple parameters, including citations, the h-index, co-authorship and authorship position.
The assessment covers 22 broad scientific fields and 174 subfields, providing a comprehensive framework for evaluating researchers’ scholarly contributions and influence.
According to the ranking details, 3,898 researchers affiliated with Indian institutions feature in the 2026 career-long list, representing 1,185 institutions.
The recognition of 22 scientists from ICMR further underscores the Council’s contribution to advancing scientific research in India.
Dr. Pati has secured a global rank of 19,407, with Clinical Medicine as her main field and Microbiology as her subfield.
She holds a global subfield rank of 357 in Microbiology, with an H-index of 21 for the reported period.
Her overall career H-index stands at 56, with more than 50,000 citations, reflecting the sustained impact of her scientific contributions.
This distinction recognises Dr. Pati’s contributions to clinical medicine and microbiology and highlights her commitment to advancing biomedical research and public health.
er achievement brings distinction to ICMR and ICMR-NIHR, Bhubaneswar, reinforcing the institute’s commitment to scientific excellence, evidence-based interventions and research addressing critical public health priorities.
Under Dr. Pati’s leadership, ICMR-NIHR, Bhubaneswar, continues to strengthen its contributions to biomedical and public health research, capacity building and the development of evidence-informed health interventions.
Her achievement serves as an inspiration to researchers and young scientists and highlights the importance of sustained scientific inquiry in addressing emerging and persistent health challenges.
In another notable achievement for the institute, Dr. Chita Ranjan Sahoo, a postdoctoral fellow at ICMR-NIHR, Bhubaneswar, has also been featured among the World’s Top 2% Scientists.
His main field is Chemistry, with Pharmacology as his subfield.
His inclusion further reflects the institute’s growing research contributions and the scientific potential of its researchers at different career stages.
The recognition of Dr. Sanghamitra Pati and Dr. Chita Ranjan Sahoo is a matter of immense pride for ICMR-NIHR, Bhubaneswar, and the wider scientific community.
The achievement underscores the institute’s commitment to fostering a vibrant research environment, nurturing scientific talent and contributing to India’s biomedical research excellence.
