Sanghamitra Pati Ranked No. 1 Among 22 ICMR Scientists in Global Recognition

Bhubaneswar, Oct 14: In a significant recognition of Odisha’s contribution to biomedical research, Dr. Sanghamitra Pati, Additional Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Director of ICMR–National Institute of Health Research (ICMR-NIHR), Bhubaneswar, has secured the top position among 22 ICMR scientists featured in the World’s Top 2% Scientists list for 2025–2026.

Dr. Pati has been featured in the annual scientific impact assessment for two consecutive years, 2024–25 and 2025–26, according to information provided by the institute. Her recognition highlights her research contributions in clinical medicine and microbiology and brings distinction to the Bhubaneswar-based institution.

Global research recognition

The Stanford University–Elsevier assessment evaluates researchers’ scientific impact using citation data from Scopus. Its composite citation indicator, known as the c-score, takes into account parameters such as citations, the h-index, co-authorship and authorship position. The database covers 22 broad scientific fields and 174 subfields.

Dr. Pati holds a global rank of 19,407, with Clinical Medicine as her main field and Microbiology as her subfield. She ranks 357 globally in the Microbiology subfield and has an h-index of 21 for the reported period. Her overall career h-index stands at 56, with more than 50,000 citations, reflecting the reach of her scientific work.

The ranking details also list 3,898 researchers affiliated with Indian institutions in the 2026 career-long list, representing 1,185 institutions. The inclusion of 22 ICMR scientists highlights the Council’s presence in India’s biomedical research landscape.

Another researcher makes the list

In a further achievement for ICMR-NIHR, Bhubaneswar, Dr. Chita Ranjan Sahoo, a postdoctoral fellow at the institute, has also been featured among the World’s Top 2% Scientists. His main field is Chemistry, with Pharmacology as his subfield.

The two researchers’ inclusion reflects the institute’s research activity across disciplines and career stages, while underscoring the role of scientific inquiry in addressing public health challenges.

Established in 1981, ICMR-NIHR, Bhubaneswar, is one of the research institutes under the Indian Council of Medical Research. It undertakes research on communicable and non-communicable diseases, develops scientific capacity and works with the Odisha Health Department on regional health priorities.