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Bennett University Achieves Record 18 Spots on Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists
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What Happened?
Bennett University has secured 18 spots on the Stanford–Elsevier 'World's Top 2% Scientists' list for 2026, marking an 80% increase from last year. The university, established in 2016, now has 4 researchers on the career-long list.
Key points
- Bennett University has 18 researchers on the 2026 single-year impact list.
- This is an 80% increase from 10 researchers in 2025.
- The university had only one researcher on the list in 2020.
- The career-long list now includes 4 researchers.
- The growth is driven by departments like Computer Science and Engineering.
- 12 of the 18 single-year slots are in Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing.
Key insights
- The increase in researchers reflects a growing emphasis on research at newer Indian universities.
- Bennett University's focus on AI and applied sciences positions it as a leader in these fields.
- The rapid rise in rankings may attract more funding and collaboration opportunities.
Why it matters
This achievement highlights Bennett University's rapid growth in research output within a decade.
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