Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham distinguished faculty have once again brought global recognition to the institution, with 36 researchers featured in Stanford University’s 2025 list of the world’s top 2% scientists. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Amrita scholars have earned this prestigious honor, reaffirming the university’s excellence in research, impact, and global leadership across diverse scientific disciplines.
The annual database, developed through a rigorous analysis of scientific metrics such as the H-index, citations, and composite research indicators, highlights researchers demonstrating significant influence in their fields.
The list is categorized as follows:
- Career-long impact: Honoring lifetime achievements in research. From 230,333 scientists worldwide, 13 Amrita faculty were included.
- Single-year impact: Recognizing contributions made in 2024–25. From 236,313 scientists worldwide, 36 Amrita faculty were featured.
- Dual recognition: 12 faculty members achieved distinction in both categories, reflecting their sustained and ongoing contributions to global research.
CAREER-LONG IMPACT (13 Faculty)
The following Amrita scholars have been recognized for their lifetime contributions to science and research:
- Dr. Rangasamy Jayakumar – Professor, Amrita School of Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Kochi
- Dr. Pathirissery Uma Devi – Associate Professor, Pharmacology, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Kochi
- Dr. Shantikumar Vasudevan Nair – Associate Provost of Academics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Dr. Sunit Chandra Singhi – Head, Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, Faridabad
- Dr. R. Krishna Kumar – Professor, Paediatric Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kochi
- Dr. Pratibha D. Singhi – Head, Paediatric Neurology, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad
- Dr. Kavumpurathu Raman Thankappan – Head, Public Health, School of Medicine, Kochi
- Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh – Provost, Strategic Initiatives, Research & Innovation, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Dr. N. Radhika – Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore
- Dr. Bijo Mathew – Professor, Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Kochi
- Dr. P. Venkat Rangan – Vice Chancellor, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Dr. Soman Kotti Padannayil – Dean, School of Artificial Intelligence
- Dr. Aditya Kumar Sahu – Associate Professor, School of Computing, Amaravati
SINGLE-YEAR IMPACT (36 Faculty)
Amrita’s rising research strength is further reflected in the following 36 faculty who were listed for their outstanding contributions during 2024–25. This diverse group spans medicine, engineering, business, computing, biotechnology, sustainable futures, dentistry, and physical sciences, underscoring Amrita’s multidisciplinary research excellence:
- Dr. Santanu Mandal – Professor, Operations and Analytics, Amrita School of Business, Amaravati
- Dr. Rangasamy Jayakumar – Professor, Amrita School of Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Kochi
- Dr. Kavumpurathu Raman Thankappan – Head, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Kochi
- Dr. Aditya Kumar Sahu – Associate Professor, School of Computing, Amaravati
- Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh – Provost – Strategic Initiatives, International, Research & Innovation, AI + X, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Dr. N. Radhika – Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore
- Dr. Naveen Kumar R. – Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru
- Dr. Nitesh Pandey – Assistant Professor, Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore
- Dr. R. Krishna Kumar – Professor, Paediatric Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kochi
- Dr. Bijo Mathew – Professor, Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Kochi
- Dr. Soman Kotti Padannayil – Dean, School of Artificial Intelligence
- Dr. P. Naga Srinivasu – Associate Professor, School of Computing, Amaravati
- Dr. Shantikumar Vasudevan Nair – Associate Provost of Academics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Dr. Vinod Vellora Thekkae Padil – Amrita School for Sustainable Futures (ASF)
- Dr. Rakesh Kumar Chadda – Professor & Head, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Faridabad
- Dr. Pratibha D. Singhi – Head, Department of Paediatric Neurology, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad
- Dr. Uthayakumar Marimuthu – Professor & Joint Director, CIR, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Dr. Sanjay Pandey – Head, Neurology and Stroke Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
- Dr. Suresh M. – Ph.D. Chair & Professor, Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore
- Dr. Puneet Puri – Faculty, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
- Dr. Aravind Madhavan – Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology, Amritapuri
- Prof. Raghu Raman – Dean, School of Business (Amritapuri, Amaravati & Kochi)
- Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan – Dean of PG Programs, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Dr. Prema P. Nedungadi – Associate Dean, School of Computing, Amritapuri
- Dr. Sunit Chandra Singhi – Head, Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, Faridabad
- Dr. Shiva Prasad K. – Associate Professor, Physical Sciences, Mysuru
- Dr. Sudip Kumar Batabyal – Chairperson, Department of Physics, School of Physical Sciences, Coimbatore
- Dr. Jitha Santhakumari Jayan – Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Physical Sciences, Amritapuri
- Dr. Rajesh Kannan Megalingam – Associate Professor, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Amritapuri
- Dr. Chandrashekar Janakiram – Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kochi
- Dr. R. Anand – Assistant Professor, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Coimbatore
- Dr. Thulasi Bikku – Associate Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, School of Computing, Amaravati
- Dr. Deepak Kumar Panda – Associate Professor, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Amaravati
- Dr. Tripty Singh – Associate Professor, School of Computing, Bengaluru
- Dr. Manu Raj – Professor, Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, Kochi
- Dr. Pathirissery Uma Devi – Associate Professor, Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Kochi
DUAL RECOGNITION (12 Faculty)
Remarkably, the following 12 Amrita faculty members are featured in both the career-long and single-year impact lists, underscoring their sustained and ongoing contributions to global research:
With this recognition, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham continues to stand among the top global institutions for research, innovation, and scientific leadership.
