Rourkela: Even as a series of criminal activities maligned the reputation of Rourkela, there is some encouraging news from the steel city. Achieving a noteworthy milestone in research excellence, as the prestigious Stanford University-Elsevier research survey has recognised 25 faculty members of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela among the top 2 per cent ‘Most Cited Scientists’ globally.
Stanford University-Elsevier research survey’s ranks the scientists in two categories –CareerLong Impact (1996-2023) and Single-Year Impact for 2023.
While 15 faculty members from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have been acknowledged for their long-term research contributions, 25 members of the faculty have been recognised for their research citations in 2023.
It is worth noting that 13 faculty members of the institute have been ranked in both lists. This ranking acknowledges scientists based on the impact of their research work, citation index, and other critical academic parameters. It is widely respected across the global academic community.
The Stanford-Elsevier ranking evaluates the performance of scientists over their careers and also emphasises their recent contributions, making this recognition particularly notable for the selected scholars.
Reacting to this commendable achievement, Director NIT Rourkela, K Umamaheshwar Rao stated, “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our faculty members for their remarkable research contributions and high-impact publications that have established benchmarks in their fields. This achievement highlights our institution’s commitment to excellence in research and showcases the significant global impact of our faculty’s work.”
Under this ranking, the scientists are categorised into 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields according to the ScienceMetrix classification system.
