Jalandhar, October 16, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Lovely Professional University (LPU) has strengthened its global research standing, with 56 faculty members featured in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier rankings of the world’s top 2% of scientists. Of these, 23 faculty members ranked among the top 100 researchers in their respective subfields, while nine secured positions among the top 50. Additionally, 12 faculty members were recognised in the career-long research impact rankings.
The recognition highlights LPU’s growing research contributions across multiple disciplines and the increasing international visibility of its faculty’s scholarly work.
The Stanford–Elsevier rankings assess researchers using standardised citation indicators, the H-index and other measures of research impact. LPU’s latest performance reflects the breadth of its research ecosystem and the influence of its academic contributions across scientific and professional fields.
Congratulating the recognised faculty members, Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Founder Chancellor of LPU, said, “This achievement reflects the dedication of researchers of LPU who continue to expand the frontiers of knowledge through their work. Strong research institutions play a vital role in a nation’s progress, and sustained investment in research is essential to building scientific capabilities, encouraging innovation and finding solutions to complex challenges. Such accomplishments strengthen India’s research standing and open new possibilities for future generations of scholars.”
The 56 recognised faculty members represent 22 research subfields. Pharmacology and Pharmacy has the highest representation, with nine faculty members, followed by Plant Biology and Botany with seven, Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing with six, and Food Science and Optoelectronics and Photonics with five each.
Other represented disciplines include Biotechnology, Materials, Applied Physics, Legal and Forensic Medicine, Environmental Sciences, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Polymers, Business and Management, Chemical Physics, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, General Physics, Networking and Telecommunications, Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry, and Biophysics.
Nine LPU faculty members ranked among the top 50 researchers in their respective subfields. These included three in Optoelectronics and Photonics, two in Legal and Forensic Medicine, and one each in Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Plant Biology and Botany, Chemical Engineering, and Biophysics.
Meanwhile, 23 faculty members featured among the top 100 researchers across their respective fields. The representation was particularly strong in Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Plant Biology and Botany, Optoelectronics and Photonics, Biotechnology, and Legal and Forensic Medicine. Other disciplines included Business and Management, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry, Food Science, and Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing.
The university’s research impact is also reflected in the career-long rankings, which recognise 12 faculty members across 10 research domains. Food Science and Materials account for two faculty members each, while Nuclear and Particle Physics, Polymers, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Environmental Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Plant Biology and Botany, and Optoelectronics and Photonics account for one each. Their inclusion recognises research contributions with sustained influence over the course of their scientific careers.
Research has remained central to LPU’s academic vision for more than 25 years. The university has continued to invest in research infrastructure, scholarly publications, intellectual property creation and international collaborations.
Its recent performance in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027 further reflects this emphasis. According to the university, LPU ranked first among private universities in India for Research Environment, fourth in India and 161st globally for Research Quality.
LPU has also received international recognition at the THE Awards Asia 2026, winning in the Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences category for its research on Kerala’s tribal communities.
The university reports more than 34,500 publications, over 425,000 Scopus citations, a Scopus H-index of 204, more than 3,200 granted intellectual property rights and over Rs 98.35 crore in funded projects. These figures reflect its continued focus on research output, innovation, addressing real-world challenges and contributing to scientific and societal progress.
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