Featured in Stanford–Elsevier World's Top 2% Scientists List 2025
Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Faculty Member (Dr. Younis Ahmad Hajam) Featured in Stanford–Elsevier World's Top 2% Scientists List 2025
Sant Baba Bhag Singh University (SBBSU), Jalandhar, proudly announces that Dr. Younis Ahmad Hajam, Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences, has been included in the Stanford–Elsevier World's Top 2% Scientists Single-Year Ranking 2025 in the field of Biology.
The prestigious ranking, prepared by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier, is based on the research impact of scientists using the Scopus database. More than seven million researchers across 22 broad scientific fields and 174 sub-disciplines were evaluated, with only the top 2% of scientists worldwide recognized based on standardized citation metrics. The 2025 edition includes 6,239 researchers from India, highlighting the country's growing contribution to global scientific research.
Dr. Hajam's inclusion reflects his sustained contributions to biological sciences and enhances the research profile of Sant Baba Bhag Singh University. He has published more than 170 scholarly publications, including research articles and book chapters, along with 12 conference proceedings. His research profile includes over 3,520 citations, an h-index of 24, and an i10-index of 39.
Dr. Hajam has also edited 18 international books published by renowned publishers, including Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, CRC Press (Apple Academic Press), Nova Science Publishers, Gerlag Publisher (Germany), and Academic Press (Elsevier). He has successfully completed one major research project as Principal Investigator and three projects under the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Startup Scheme. He has presented his research at more than 35 national and international conferences and has received several recognitions, including the Gold Medal at the All India Congress of Zoology 2025, organized by the Zoological Society of India and the University of Lucknow.
His research focuses on environmental conservation, biodiversity restoration, apitherapy, natural products (including honey, propolis, and royal jelly), herbal therapeutics for endocrine disorders, nanomedicine, and artificial intelligence-driven approaches for developing novel therapeutics. He strongly advocates translating scientific research into innovative products that benefit society through effective academia–industry collaboration.
Dr. Hajam expressed his sincere gratitude to the management of Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, including Hon'ble Chancellor (Sant Manmohan Singh Ji), Vice-Chancellor (Prof. Palwinder Singh), Registrar (Shri Rajinder Kumar), Dean Academics (Prof. Vijay Dhir), Dean UIS (Dr. Indu Sharma), Director Research & Development (Dr. Nisha Sharma), and the Head and faculty members of the Department of Life Sciences. He also acknowledged the dedication of his postgraduate and Ph.D. scholars, research colleagues, and laboratory team for fostering a vibrant research environment.
Dr. Hajam expressed hope that this recognition will inspire fellow faculty members and young researchers to pursue excellence in research and further strengthen Sant Baba Bhag Singh University's national and international research standing