Guwahati: Three faculty members of Bodoland University in Assam have been included in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists database, with their research contributions recognised in environmental sciences, energy, and plant biology.
The recognition highlights the research contributions of Prof. Hemen Sarma, Prof. Sanjay Basumatary and Dr. Sanjib Baruah, strengthening the university’s research profile in Assam and the wider North-East.
Prof. Hemen Sarma of the Department of Botany secured a subject-wise rank of 933 in environmental sciences, according to the TopSciNet platform. This is his fourth consecutive year in the database, reflecting his sustained research contributions to environmental sciences and related interdisciplinary fields.
Prof. Sanjay Basumatary, recognised in the energy category, secured a subject-wise rank of 2,323. His inclusion for the third consecutive year highlights his continued research contributions to energy and allied scientific disciplines.
Meanwhile, Sanjib Baruah of the Department of Botany has featured in the database for the first time, securing a subject-wise rank of 2,675 in plant biology and botany. His inclusion marks a milestone in his research career and adds to the university’s record of academic achievement.
The Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists database uses standardised citation indicators derived from Scopus data to assess researchers across scientific disciplines. It provides separate assessments of researchers’ career-long scientific impact and their research impact during a single year.
Congratulating the three faculty members, Bodoland University Vice-Chancellor Prof. B. L. Ahuja expressed satisfaction over the achievement and commended their contributions to research.
He encouraged faculty members to pursue high-quality research, promote innovation and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration. He also stressed the need to enhance the university’s academic reputation and research visibility at the national and international levels.
The recognition is expected to encourage research scholars, students and early-career faculty members to pursue scientific inquiry and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
The inclusion of three faculty members in the 2026 database marks another achievement for Bodoland University as it seeks to strengthen its research culture and expand its contribution to scientific research and innovation in the North-Eastern region.