49 Neurologists, neurosurgeons, doctors, scientists featured in Stanford University 2026 list of the world's top 2% scientists
New Delhi: This year, a total of 49 Neurologists, neurosurgeons, doctors, and scientists from India's various prestigious health and medical institutes have been recognised among the world's top 2% of scientists in the prestigious database curated by Professor John P.A. Ioannidis of Stanford University, in collaboration with the Elsevier Data Repository.
Being recognised in Stanford University's top 2% list of scientists acknowledges their pioneering research, clinical achievements, and consistent impact on the field.
(1) Vellingiri Balachandar- Central University of Punjab
Vellingiri Balachandar is a Professor in the Department of Zoology at the Central University of Punjab. He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 9191 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 25, with 8066 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Oncology and Carcinogenesis.
(2) Sachchida Nand Rai- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
Dr. Sachchida Nand Rai is an Associate Professor at Saveetha Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (SIBMS), Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University . He obtained his MSc in Biochemistr from Purvanchal University, India, and his PhD in Biochemistry from Banaras Hindu University, India. Dr. Rai researches the anti-oxidative and anti-neuroinflammatory properties of phytochemicals for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 11622 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 23, with 1714 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Biotechnology.
(3) Seithikurippu R. Pandi-perumal - Lovely Professional University
Seithikurippu R. Pandi-Perumal is a renowned researcher in sleep medicine, circadian biology, and neuroendocrinology. He earned a bachelor’s and Master's degree in Botany from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 13786 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 27, with 11066 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Psychiatry.
(4) Dr. Ravindra K. Garg- King George's Medical University
Dr. Ravindra Kumar Garg currently serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Neurology at Era's Medical College and Hospital, Era University, Lucknow.
His primary areas of interest include central nervous system infections such as CNS tuberculosis, neurocysticercosis, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), Japanese encephalitis, and leprosy. He has edited several authoritative books on Tropical Neurology. Dr. Garg has consistently ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, as listed by Elsevier and Stanford University, for six consecutive years (2019 to 2024).
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 27254 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 12, with 2136 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(5) Dr Atul H. Goel- K J Somaiya Medical College
Dr. Atul H. Goel is the Professor and HoD in the Department of Neurosurgery at K J Somaiya Medical College.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 33135 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 8, with 520 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Orthopaedics.
(6) Dr. Jeyaraj Durai Pandian- Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana
Dr. Jeyaraj D. Pandian is a Professor of Neurology and the Principal (Dean) at Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Dr. Pandian is the President of World Stroke Organisation.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 41582 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 37, with 8801 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(7) Dr. Man Mohan Mehndiratta- Max Healthcare
Dr. (Prof.) Man Mohan Mehndiratta is one of the most accomplished and renowned Neurologists in India and is currently working at Max Healthcare. With more than 38 years of enriched experience, Dr. Mehndiratta has been associated with various prestigious colleges and hospitals.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 43429 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 41, with 20932 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(8) Dr. Ushakant Misra- Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospitals, Lucknow
Dr. Usha Kant Misra is a top Neurologist at Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital in Lucknow. Dr. Misra specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of Neurology conditions, including Alexander Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Anencephaly, Ataxia Telangiectasia, Canavan Disease, and more.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 65951 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 11, with 941 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery, and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(9) Dr. Alexiou T. Athanasios- Chandigarh University
Dr. Athanasios T. Alexiou is an Adjunct Professor at the University Centre for Research and Development at Chandigarh University in India. He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 72757 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 24, with 2345 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(10) Ramesh J.L.Kandimalla - Kakatiya Medical College
Dr. Ramesh J.L. Kandimalla (MD, PhD, DSc) serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Kakatiya Medical College in Warangal, Telangana, India.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 72850 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 18, with 1909 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
(11) Pratibha Nagendra Maan- Rajendra Medical College Ranchi
Pratibha Nagendra Maan from Rajendra Medical College, Ranchi, has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. She holds a rank of 81125 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, her h-index (excluding self-citations) is 13, with 983 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
Her main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery, and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(12) Dr. Pramod Kumar Pal- National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Prof. (Dr.) Pramod Kumar Pal (MD, DNB, DM, FIAN, FRCP(London)) is a Professor of Neurology at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 81919 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 15, with 5568 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging.
(13) Shamsher Prakash Singh- College of Pharmacy
Shamsher Prakash Singh from College of Pharmacy has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 86050 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 15, with 853 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(14) Prabhaker Mishra- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Dr. Prabhaker Mishra is presently serving as Professor & Head at the Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics. He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 86853 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 9, with 1244 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Anesthesiology.
(15) Seema Bhatnagar- Amity University
Seema Bhatnagar is the Director of the Amity Centre for Nanomedicine, Amity University Noida.
She has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. She holds a rank of 90584 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, her h-index (excluding self-citations) is 10, with 567 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
Her main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Behavioral Science and Comparative Psychology.
(16) R. Sandhir- Panjab University
R. Sandhir is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Panjab University and specialises in Neuroscience.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 92210 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 12, with 706 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
(17) Puneet Kumar- Central University of Punjab
Dr Puneet Kumar is Professor & Former HoD, Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 97161 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 13, with 897 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(18) Rohan V. Gupta- Galgotias University
Dr. Rohan Gupta, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, School of Biosciences and Technology, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 100743 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 11, with 793 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Gerontology.
(19) Mahalaxmi Iyer- Central University of Punjab
Dr. Mahalaxmi Iyer is a researcher and Research Associate in the Department of Microbiology (School of Basic Sciences) at the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 104873 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 18, with 6042 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(20) Jayantee Kalita- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Dr. Jayantee Kalita, is the Professor and Head in the Department of Neurology, Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS, Lucknow.
She has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. She holds a rank of 111380 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, her h-index (excluding self-citations) is 11, with 840 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
Her main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(21) Dr. Sanjay Pandey- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Dr. Sanjay Pandey is a Professor and Head of the Department of Neurology at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences India. His research is focused mainly on Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. He did his MBBS from Grant Medical College, Mumbai, and MD (Medicine) from the Institute of Medical Sciences, B.H.U. Varanasi. His research career in Neurology started during his neurology residency when he worked on movement disorders in patients with Japanese encephalitis at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 115046 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 8, with 400 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(22) Suhel Parvez- Jamia Hamdard
Prof. Suhel Parvez is Dean (Academics) at Jamia Hamdard. He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 115963 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 13, with 1134 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery, and subfield 2 is Toxicology.
(23) Dr. Amit R. Agrawal- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal
Dr. Amit R. Agrawal is the Professor and Head at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 116223 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 9, with 1247 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery, and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(24) Dr. Manjari Tripathi- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Dr. Manjari Tripathi is Professor and Head, Department of Neurology, Dr. S Ramachandran Chair in Neurosciences (she also heads Unit-II) and is in charge of the Centre of Excellence for Epilepsy at AIIMS, New Delhi. She is an internationally renowned neurologist, epileptologist, clinician-scientist (World Top 5% scientists SciRank), and educator with over three decades of experience in clinical care, research, teaching, and policy development.
She has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. She holds a rank of 120842 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, her h-index (excluding self-citations) is 17, with 1352 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
Her main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(25) Dev Bukhsh Singh- Siddharth University
Dr. Dev Bukhsh Singh (MSc, PhD) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Siddharth University in Kapilvastu, Siddharthnagar, India.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 121605 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 10, with 307 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
(26) Supratim Ray- Indian Institute of Science
Supratim Ray is a professor at the Indian Institute of Science. He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 123595 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 9, with 279 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Developmental Biology.
(27) Hemant Kumar- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad
Dr. Hemant Kumar is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Ahmedabad.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 125737 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 12, with 511 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(28) Saurabh Kumar Jha- University of Delhi
Saurabh Kumar Jha is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, Kalindi College, University of Delhi.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 134913 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 19, with 1691 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Oncology and Carcinogenesis.
(29) Sunil Kumar Gupta- Poornima University
Sunil Kumar Gupta is Dean (Research & Development) Poornima university Jaipur.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 135590 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 10, with 522 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Dermatology and Venereal Diseases.
(30) Dr. Sanjeev Varghese Thomas- Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neurosciences
Dr. Sanjeev Varghese Thomas is Director and Professor of Neurology at the Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neurosciences.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 143289 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 10, with 515 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(31) Dr. V.Rajshekhar - Christian Medical College, Vellore
Dr V. Rajshekhar was Professor of Neurosurgery at Christian Medical College, Vellore.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 143359 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 6, with 378 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Tropical Medicine.
(32) Dr. Santosh R. D'Mello- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Dr. Santosh R. D'Mello from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 144940 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 7, with 182 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery, and subfield 2 is Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
(33) Dr. Sanjay Prakash- Sumandeep Vidyapeeth
Dr. Sanjay Prakash is a neurophysician and Headache Expert. He works as a Professor & Head, Neurology, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 145294 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 9, with 5214 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(34) Dr. Vinod N. Tiwari- Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Dr. Vinod N. Tiwari is an Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 148131 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 13, with 781 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(35) Kiran S. Kalia- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad
Kiran S. Kalia is an ex-director at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad.
She has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. She holds a rank of 156026 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, her h-index (excluding self-citations) is 17, with 1612 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
Her main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery, and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(36) Sidharth Mehan- I.S.F. College of Pharmacy
Sidharth Mehan is a Professor, Division of Neuroscience, Dept. of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 159237 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 13, with 752 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(37) Rishika Dhapola- Central University of Punjab
Rishika Dhapola is a research scholar at the Advanced Pharmacology and Neuroscience Lab, Central University of Punjab.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 160304 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 11, with 828 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(38) Varinder Singh- Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University
Dr. Varinder Singh is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, with a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 160971 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 9, with 749 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(39) Dr. Yogendra Kumar Gupta- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal
Dr. Yogendra Kumar Gupta is the President of AIIMS Kalyani, former President of AIIMS Jammu and AIIMS Bhopal, former Dean of AIIMS Delhi.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 165445 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 10, with 694 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(40) Shampa Ghosh- GloNeuro
Shampa Ghosh (M.Phil., Ph.D.) is a Neuroscientist at GloNeuro Academy, India
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 166940 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 11, with 547 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry.
(41) Sandeep Kumar Singh- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur
Sandeep Kumar Singh is an Assistant Professor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 172779 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 13, with 630 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Chemical Physics.
(42) Dr. Lekha Saha- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Dr. Lekha Saha is Professor of Pharmacology at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 176452 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 6, with 183 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(43) Dr. Padmavathyamma Narayanapillai Sylaja- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
Dr. Padmavathyamma Narayanapillai Sylaja (P. N. Sylaja) is a Professor of Neurology and the Head of the Department of Neurology / Stroke Care Unit at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 183107 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 19, with 1614 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(44) Dr. Gagandeep P.I. Singh- Dayanand Medical College & Hospital
Dr. Gagandeep Singh is a Professor and Head of the Department of Neurology at Dayanand Medical College & Hospital (DMCH) in Ludhiana, Punjab.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 190253 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 9, with 721 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(45) Vinod Kumar- Central University of South Bihar
Vinod Kumar is a Professor at the Central University of South Bihar.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 193079 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 7, with 324 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Physiology.
(46) Tapas Chandra Nag- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Dr. Tapas Chandra Nag (MSc, PhD) is an Additional Professor at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 195954 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 8, with 408 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Ophthalmology and Optometry.
(47) Amarjot Kaur Grewal- Chitkara University, Punjab
Amarjot Kaur Grewal works as a professor at Chitkara University, Punjab
She has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. She holds a rank of 201800 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, her h-index (excluding self-citations) is 11, with 586 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
Her main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
(48) Suvarna Alladi- National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Dr. Suvarna Alladi is a Professor of Neurology at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences.
She has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. She holds a rank of 211687 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, her h-index (excluding self-citations) is 12, with 2855 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
Her main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Geriatrics.
(49) Subashchandrabose Chandra Bose Chinnathambi- National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Subashchandrabose Chandra Bose Chinnathambi is an Additional Professor, Department of Neurochemistry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS).
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's 2026 list. He holds a rank of 227532 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations. By the end of 2025, his h-index (excluding self-citations) is 10, with 353 total citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Neurology and Neurosurgery and subfield 2 is Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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