18 Indian Urologists, Nephrologists, Doctors, and Scientists featured in Stanford University world's top 2% scientists list 2026
New Delhi: This year, a total of 18 urologists, nephrologists, 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, for their research in Urology and Nephrology.
Being recognised in Stanford University's top 2% list of scientists acknowledges their pioneering research, clinical achievements, and consistent impact on the field.
The database of Stanford University for the year 2026 of top-cited scientists provides standardised information on citations, h-index, co-authorship-adjusted h-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions, and a composite indicator (c-score). The selection is based on the top 100,000 scientists by c-score (with and without self-citations) or a 2% or above percentile rank in the sub-field.
Altogether, 18 Indian urologists, nephrologists, doctors and scientists have been featured in Stanford University's list for 2026. Their subfield of research is Urology and Nephrology Below are their details:
(1) Shrikant R. Mulay- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Shrikant R. Mulay completed his Habilitation in Experimental Medicine in 2017 from Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany, PhD in Human Biology in 2013 from Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany, and M.S. in Pharmacology and Toxicology in 2009 from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali, India.
During his PhD, in continuation of the work done in the master's course, Shrikant Mulay widened his area of research and focused on investigating the molecular mechanisms of kidney tissue repair after acute as well as chronic kidney injury. He is the Director at AstraZeneca Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism and a former scientist at Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow.
Shrikant Mulay was awarded the Ramalingaswamy Fellowship from the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, in 2019, and he received the Stanley Shaldon Young Investigator Award from ERA-EDTA in Denmark in 2017.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 47647 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 52445 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 15, with altogether 712 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Biochemistry and molecular biology.
(2) Dr Arvind Bagga- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Dr Arvind Bagga has been a faculty member of AIIMS since 1991 and is currently Professor of Paediatrics, Division of Nephrology. He pursued his undergraduate and postgraduate studies in paediatrics and paediatric nephrology from AIIMS and thereafter underwent research fellowships at Cedars Sinai Medical Centre (Los Angeles, CA) and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (London).
His research interests encompass multiple facets of nephrology, with a focus on clinical trials, acute kidney injury, hemolytic uremic syndrome and nephrotic syndrome. He has published widely in the speciality and has led national guidelines on common kidney diseases in children. He currently collaborates with colleagues from across the country on translational research projects on nephrotic syndrome, hemolytic uremic syndrome and CAKUT, and provides specialised laboratory support for managing some of these illnesses.
Dr Arvind Bagga has served as Editor of Indian Paediatrics and Pediatric Research and is on the editorial board of Pediatric Nephrology, World J Pediatrics and Current Pediatrics. He is a member of the KDIGO international groups on thrombotic microangiopathy and management of glomerulonephritis.
He has been recognised as as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 80106 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 72311 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 16, with altogether 3245 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Pediatrics.
(3) Dr Narayan M.Prasad - Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences:
Dr Narayan Prasad is a Professor and Head of the Department of Nephrology at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Road, Lucknow. He has earned an MD, DNB in medicine, DM, DNB, MNAMS, FISN, FASN in Nephrology, and FRCP (London). His professional roles include Hon. Secretary, Indian Society of Nephrology; Deputy Chair, South Asia Regional Board, Int Soc Nephrology; Council Member, Int Soc Nephrology; Former Secretary, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation; Former Secretary, Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India; and Former Treasurer, Indian Society of Nephrology.
Recipient of the Khullar oration, Jansen Cilag, Bansal award oration of ISN-India, Young investigator and best abstract award at ISPD 2006, Asia PD College 2006, along with 17 other best research awards. He was invited to 98 lectures (National and International); 126 National and International podiums and poster research presentations at ASN, WCN, ERA-EDTA, ISPD, APSN, and Japan Kid Week.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 101527 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 106909 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 21, with altogether 9460 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging.
(4) Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Dr (Prof.) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal is a former Professor and HoD of Nephrology at AIIMS. He is the Chairman of Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Medicine at Marengo Asia Hospital, Gurugram. He has more than 40 years of Nephrology experience, mostly at AIIMS, New Delhi and trained 125+ trainees in Nephrology in the last 35 years.
Dr Sanjay Kumar Agarwal pursued his graduate and postgraduate studies at King George Medical College, Lucknow and his nephrology specialization from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, in 1987.
His specialities include Diabetes and kidney, High blood pressure and kidney, Urinary tract infection, Prevention of progression of chronic kidney diseases, Nephrotic syndrome, Glomerular disease, Kidney transplantation and Dialysis.
Dr. Agarwal has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 193737 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 203814 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 11, with altogether 2638 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(5) Dr Mahesh Ramanlal Desai- Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital
Dr Mahesh Desai is the Medical Director and Managing Trustee of Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH) at Nadiad, and heads the robotic surgery team at Centre for Robotic Surgery (CRS), India. He is one of the most senior and world-renowned urologists (robotic surgeons) who pioneered various new minimally invasive procedures of urology, as well as modern treatment for various kidney diseases in India.
He has vast experience in the treatment modalities from open to laparoscopic to robotic prostatectomy, right from the developmental stage to the established stage. He successfully performed the first live Renal Transplant in Gujarat, India.
His specialities lie in Robotic prostate cancer surgery, robotic pediatric surgery, robotic bladder cancer surgery, robotic kidney cancer surgery; specialist treatments for bladder, prostate, and kidney diseases.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 198104 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 227633 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 9, with altogether 524 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Surgery.
(6) Santosh Kumar Singh- Banaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences
Dr Santosh Kumar Singh is a senior scientist associated with Banaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences. He has been recognised as as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 198890 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 194200 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 15, with altogether 736 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Organic Chemistry.
(7) Rajesh Kumar Sharma- (Formerly) Department of Entomology:
Rajesh Kumar Sharma has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 211882 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 226902 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 9, with altogether 712 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Cardiovascular System and Hematology
(8) Dr Rajeev Kumar- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi:
A Professor of Urology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Dr. Rajeev Kumar was Chief Editor of the Indian Journal of Urology for 10 years and serves in various editorial capacities for the Journal of Urology, National Medical Journal of India, International Journal of Urology, Investigative and Clinical Urology, and the Asian Journal of Urology. He is Past-President (2024-25) of the Société Internationale d'Urologie and Adjunct Secretary General of the Urological Association of Asia. He is also a member of the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons.
He obtained all his medical training from AIIMS Delhi. His principal areas of clinical work are minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) urology with a focus on adrenal surgeries, percutaneous stone surgery, and microsurgery. His research interests are MR techniques for prostate cancer diagnosis and the aetiology of male infertility. He has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and delivered over 100 international lectures.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 231503 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 261302 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 6, with altogether 404 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
Dr. Kumar's main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Otorhinolaryngology.
(9) Manoj Kumar Jain- University of Lucknow:
Manoj Kumar Jain from the University of Lucknow has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 240642 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 250828 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 10, with altogether 377 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Numerical and Computational Mathematics.
(10) Dr. Aditi Prashant Sinha - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Dr. (Prof.) Aditi Sinha works in the Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS, New Delhi. She pursued MD (Pediatrics) at Delhi University. She trained in Pediatric Nephrology at AIIMS, followed by advanced research and clinical training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester.
Prof. Sinha is one of the few physicians in the country with both MD and PhD degrees, resulting in major contributions to clinical trials and laboratory research. Her chief research interest is in the pathogenesis of glomerular diseases, chiefly nephrotic syndrome and thrombotic microangiopathy. Most of this work is highly cited. Dr. Sinha has led several extramurally funded clinical trials that examined the safety and efficacy of various therapies for nephrotic syndrome, the leading chronic kidney disease of childhood. Simultaneously, she has contributed to setting up of nationwide registries on nephrotic syndrome and thrombotic microangiopathy.
Since joining as Faculty in the Department of Pediatrics in 2014, Dr. Sinha has focused on enhancing kidney replacement therapies and kidney transplantation services and consolidating databases for rare kidney diseases. She is actively involved in conducting regular training programs in Pediatric Nephrology, including a triennial international Junior Master Class, and supervising the training of MD trainees, DM fellows, PhD students and dialysis nurses in Pediatric Nephrology. She serves on the MBBS curriculum committee and has supported various academic extramural liaisons for MBBS students. Prof. Sinha is an author of chapters in leading international and national textbooks on Pediatric Nephrology, and serves on the Editorial Boards of Pediatric Nephrology, Nephrology, Asian Journal of Pediatrics and Indian Journal of Pediatrics. Prof. Aditi Sinha has received multiple awards for her work, including the Commonwealth Fellowship (2017) and the HB Dingley Memorial Award by the ICMR (2018).
She has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. She holds a rank of 250784 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 254078 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, her h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 11, with altogether 585 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
Her main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Pediatrics.
(11) Swasti Tiwari- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Swasti Tiwari is the Professor and Head of the Division of Molecular Medicine & Biotechnology at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow. She obtained her MSc in Organic Chemistry from Lucknow University and PhD in Molecular Endocrinology from the Department of Endocrinology at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences.
She has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. She holds a rank of 255859 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 281199 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, her h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 9, with altogether 2417 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
Her main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Endocrinology and Metabolism.
(12) Dr Natarajan Gopalakrishnan- Government of Tamil Nadu:
Natarajan Gopalakrishnan works as a Member Secretary in the Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu. He pursued his DM in Nephrology from Madras Medical College.
He has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 256002 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 268842 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 14, with altogether 5233 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(13) Dr. Shrawan K. Singh- Fortis Healthcare Ltd.:
Dr. Shrawan K. Singh works as the Director of Urology at Fortis Hospital Mohali. With over 35 years of experience, Dr Singh retired as Professor and Head, Urology, from PGIMER, Chandigarh in December 2022. He has vast experience in the management of kidney, Ureter, urinary bladder, genitalia, and prostate problems. His expertise lies in the treatment of Stones, Cancers, Urinary Obstruction, urinary leakage and Sexual problems.
He pursued MBBS from Darbhanga Medical College, Bihar, MS General Surgery and MCh Urology from PGIMER, Chandigarh. He is in the forefront amongst the Urologists of India and has international standing. He is a reputed clinician and well known for finding a simple solution even for a complex Urological problem. To his credit, he has many national and 14 International honours and awards. He is a versatile Uro-genital Surgeon, certified Robotic Console Surgeon performing Robotic Assisted Surgery for 8 years. He is a member of various scientific societies such as AUA, SIU, AST, UAA, USI, and ISOT.
Dr. Singh has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 276345 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 286931 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 9, with altogether 852 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging
(14) Dr. Santosh Varughese- Christian Medical College, Vellore:
Dr Santosh Varughese is the Director of Nephrology at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore. It is also where he did all his medical studies, including specialising in Nephrology. He received training at the University of Toronto and the Renal Unit of Toronto General Hospital.
He is one of five medical specialists from CMC Vellore to be awarded a scholarship by the University of Melbourne to pursue a PhD. He was chosen to delve into the genetics of atypical forms of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).
Dr. Varughese has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 284402 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 266255 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 22, with altogether 9480 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(15) Dr. Indu R. Rao- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Dr. Indu R. Rao is an Additional Professor at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. She is also the Deputy Director of Research at Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
She has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. She holds a rank of 295970 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 299660 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, her h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 17, with altogether 4325 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
Her main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(16) Dr Zeeshan Hameed BM- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Department of Urology:
Dr Zeeshan Hameed BM is Senior consultant Urologist at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. He has been recognised as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 301034 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 271380 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 11, with altogether 828 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Surgery.
(17) Dr Shankar Prasad Nagaraju- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Dr. Shankar Prasad Nagaraju is a Professor in the Department of Nephrology at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. He obtained DM Nephrology from Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai under the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.
He has been recognised as as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 302549 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 322540 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 14, with altogether 4894 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is General and Internal Medicine.
(18) Dr Sidharth Kumar Sethi- Medanta - The Medicity:
Dr Sidharth Kumar Sethi practices at Medanta - The Medicity. He trained as a Fellow (International Pediatric Nephrology Association Fellowship) and Senior Resident in Pediatric Nephrology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Transplant Immunology, Cedars Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles, California.
He has been actively involved in the care of children with all kinds of complex renal disorders, including nephrotic syndrome, tubular disorders, urinary tract infections, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and renal transplantation. He has been a part of 8-member writing committee for the guidelines of Steroid Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome and Expert committee involved in the formulation of guidelines of Pediatric Renal Disorders including Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome and urinary tract infections.
Dr Sethi has more than 30 indexed publications in Pediatric Nephrology and chapters in reputed textbooks including Essential Pediatrics (Editors O.P. Ghai) and “Pediatric Nephrology” (Editors A Bagga, RN Srivastava). He is a part of Editorial Board of “World Journal of Nephrology” and “eAJKD- Web version of American Journal of Kidney Diseases”. He is a reviewer for Pediatric Nephrology related content for various Pediatric and Nephrology journals.
He has been recognised as as one of the top 2% scientists across the world, as per Stanford University's list of 2026. He holds a rank of 333239 in the list based on the composite score excluding self-citations, and 299770 when all citations are included. By the end of 2025, his h-index, excluding self-citations, stands at 9, with altogether 485 citations for 2025 (excluding self-citations).
His main field of research is Clinical Medicine; subfield 1 is Urology and Nephrology and subfield 2 is Pediatrics.
