20 faculty from K L Deemed to be University recognised among top 2% world researchers, says V-C

KL Deemed to be University Vice-Chancellor G. Pardhasaradhi Varma addressing a press conference in Vijayawada on Wednesday.

Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (K L Deemed-to-be University) on Wednesday announced that 20 of its faculty members have been included in the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List for 2025. This prestigious global database recognises the world’s most influential scientists, ranking them based on citation impact across 22 fields and 174 subfields.At a press conference, Vice-Chancellor G. Pardhasaradhi Varma congratulated faculty members B.T.P. Madhav, Santosh Kumar, M. Nageswara Rao, Ragini Singh, Gandharba Swain, and Janaki Ramaiah for achieving Career Best Rankings. He also commended research faculty Hasane Ahammad, S. Shanmugan, Zia Ur Rahman, D. Venkata Ratnam, Arpit Jain, Chella Santhosh, Mahamuda, Atul Kumar, S.R.R. Reddy, B. Usha Rani, Priyaranjan Samal, Sandip Swarnakar, Yesudasu, and Atul Bhattad for their presence in the top 2% category.Dr. Varma said, “This global recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and research excellence of our faculty. K L University will continue to foster an environment that encourages high-impact research addressing real-world challenges.” Published - September 24, 2025 09:30 pm IST