Two scientists associated with the BRIC-Institute of Life Sciences (BRIC-ILS), Bhubaneswar, have been included in the World’s Top 2% Scientists list for 2026.
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Important points readers should notice.
Issue/Event: Two BRIC-ILS scientists featured in the World’s Top 2% Scientists list for 2026.
Location: India.
Authority/Organisation: BRIC-Institute of Life Sciences, Stanford University researchers and Elsevier.
Action Taken: Dr. Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo and Dr. Amaresh Chandra Panda received recognition in the 2026 research ranking.
Impact: The recognition highlights the international research visibility of scientists associated with an Indian life-sciences institute.
The researchers are Dr. Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo and Dr. Amaresh Chandra Panda. According to reports published on October 10, 2026, both scientists have featured in the list every year from 2019 to 2026, marking eight consecutive years of recognition.
Dr. Sahoo is recognised in Clinical Medicine, under the sub-field of Pharmacology and Pharmacy. He has been placed at 302 among 166,116 authors in that sub-field, with a reported global rank of 51,868.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
International research rankings provide one way to assess the visibility and influence of scientific publications. Recognition over multiple years can indicate sustained citation impact and continued engagement with a researcher's work. The inclusion of two scientists from BRIC-ILS also draws attention to India's contribution to biomedical and life-sciences research. Such recognition can encourage greater public interest in scientific institutions, research careers and long-term investment in research. However, citation-based rankings are not a complete measure of research quality. They should be considered alongside the originality, practical value and broader scientific contribution of research.
Dr. Panda is recognised in Biomedical Research, under the sub-field of Developmental Biology. His reported position is 908 among 167,121 authors in the sub-field, with a global rank of 41,810.
The 2026 edition reportedly includes 6,954 researchers from India. The list is associated with research compiled by Stanford University researchers and published through Elsevier.
The recognition highlights the international research visibility of scientists working at Indian research institutions and the contribution of sustained academic work to scientific knowledge.
