In October 2025, Dr. Ashokkumar Veeramuthu from Nilgiris(Tamil Nadu, TN), has been featured among the World’s Top 2% Scientists list, published annually by Stanford University (the United States of America, USA) in partnership with Elsevier Publishers, for the 3rd consecutive year (2023, 2024 and now in 2025).
- He earned this global recognition due to his research in environmental and health fields, which primarily focuses on waste management and clean energy.
Exam Hints:
- What? Indian Scientist featured on World’s Top 2% Scientists list
- Who? Dr. Ashokkumar Veeramuthu (Nilgiris)
- Released by:Stanford University (USA) & Elsevier Publishers
- 2025 List: Features approximately 236,000 researchers
- Total Indian Faculty Members: 6,239 (Single-Year Category)
- Maximum Representation: IITs (with 755 researchers); NITs (over 330); and IISc Bengaluru (117)
2025 Top 2% Scientists list:
Methodology: The ranking uses a composite c-score, combining six citation metrics to measure research impact.
- It considers Total Citations, H-index, Hm-index, citations to single-author papers, citations to first-author papers, and citations to single, first, or last-author papers.
Classification: Researchers are categorized into 22 fields and 174 subfields using the Science-Metrix system.
Eligibility: To qualify, scientists must rank in the top 100,000 globally by c-score or be within the top 2% of their subfield.
2025 List: This year list features approximately 236,000 researchers worldwide, highlighting their significant contributions and influence across diverse scientific disciplines.
Indian Faculty: This year, a total of 6,239 Indian faculty members have been named in the list under the ‘single-year category’. As per the report, 3,372 were alone recognized in the ‘career-long’ category.
Indian Institutions: Under the ‘single-year’ category, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) with 755 researchers, has emerged as the most represented Indian institute on the list; followed by more than 330 researchers from National Institutes of Technology (NITs); and 117 from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru.
About Dr. Ashokkumar Veeramuthu:
Global Collaborations: He has fostered collaborations with 18 universities worldwide including Chulalongkorn University (in Thailand), National University of Singapore (NUS), University Technology Malaysia, and various other top Korean universities.
- Through these collaborations, Dr. Ashokkumar continues to bolster India’s position in the Asian research network.
Research Work: He has authored over 130 research papers in leading international journals and his research work includes developing microalgae-based clean fuels, plastic-to-biofuel technologies, and sustainable waste recovery systems that can be scaled across developing countries.
Awards/Accolades: Dr. Ashokkumar had also received the ‘Brain Pool: Visiting Global Scientist Award’ by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea.
Current Role: Currently, he is working as Professor and Head at the Centre for Waste Management and Renewable Energy, Saveetha University (SIMATS) in Chennai, TN.
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