West Bengal accounts for 3.96% of India's scientists featured in the 2026 World's Top 2% Scientists list, according to data shared by Jagannath Chattopadhyay, the Minister of Higher Education of West Bengal. The state has 276 scientists across 16 universities and research institutions included in this prestigious list, highlighting its strong presence in scientific research.
How many scientists from West Bengal are on the 2026 World's Top 2% Scientists list?
West Bengal has 276 scientists featured in the 2026 World's Top 2% Scientists list. These scientists come from 16 different universities and research institutions within the state. This number represents 3.96% of the total 6,953 Indian scientists included in the list.
What categories are these scientists listed under?
The scientists from West Bengal are included in two main categories:
- Single-year citation category: 197 scientists from West Bengal are featured here, accounting for 2.83% of Indian scientists in this category. On average, there are about 13 scientists per institution in this group.
- Career-long citation category: 225 scientists from 16 institutions in West Bengal are listed here, representing 5.77% of Indian scientists in this category. The average is about 14 scientists per institution.
Combined, these categories show an average of approximately 17 listed scientists per institution in West Bengal, which is about five times higher than India's overall institutional average of four scientists per institution.
Which West Bengal institution has the highest number of scientists on the list?
Jadavpur University leads among state institutions with 63 researchers featured in the top 2% scientists list. This highlights the university's significant contribution to scientific research in the region.
How does West Bengal's representation compare to India's overall numbers?
India has a total of 6,953 scientists in the single-year citation category, representing 2.79% of the 249,310 scientists listed worldwide. These scientists are affiliated with 1,759 institutions across the country, averaging about four scientists per institution.
In the career-long citation category, India has 3,898 scientists from 1,185 institutions, accounting for 1.6% of the 243,949 scientists worldwide. The average here is also about four scientists per institution.
West Bengal's average of 17 scientists per institution significantly exceeds the national average, showing the state's strong research output.
How many Bengali scientists are included in India's list?
Approximately 925 of the 6,953 Indian scientists in the single-year citation list are Bengali, representing about 13.3% of the Indian scientists listed. Bengali scientists are defined as Bengali-speaking individuals or those with Bengali surnames.
What does this data reveal about West Bengal's scientific community?
The data shared by Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay highlights West Bengal's prominent role in India's scientific research landscape. With a higher average number of top scientists per institution compared to the national average, the state demonstrates strong academic and research capabilities across multiple universities and research centers.
- West Bengal has 276 scientists in the 2026 World's Top 2% Scientists list.
- These scientists represent 3.96% of India's total scientists on the list.
- Jadavpur University has the highest number of listed scientists in the state with 63.
- West Bengal's average of 17 scientists per institution is five times India's overall average.
- Approximately 925 Bengali scientists are included in India's single-year citation list.
