Twenty-two teachers and researchers from the University of Dhaka (DU) have been named among the world’s top 2% of scientists in the 2026 ranking jointly published by Stanford University in the United States and Netherlands-based academic publisher Elsevier.

The list was published on Wednesday. In the same assessment, DU was ranked Bangladesh’s top research institution, according to a press release issued by the university’s public relations office.

The ranking considers several indicators, including researchers’ published papers, citations, h-index, research continuity and the research impact of their co-authors. It is widely regarded as an important measure of the quality and international impact of scientific research.

The 22 DU teachers and researchers included in the 2026 list are Md Rakibul Haque (46,104), Abdus Salam (53,503), Md Mahbubur Rahman (56,255), Taslim Ur Rashid (67,049), Muhammad Ibrahim Shah (67,280), M Rezaul Islam (84,480), Subarna Barua (94,207), Nepal Chandra Roy (101,746), Md Kawser Ahmed (112,531), Saikat Mitra (124,290), MABH Susan (147,121), Mohammad Moinul Islam (156,670), Mohammad Mizanur Rahman (158,908), Sheikh Md Mahmudul Islam (198,701), Md Abdus Salam (206,918), Khandaker Samaher Salem (252,695), Mohammad Ferdous (270,523), Mohammad Abdul Matin (307,131), Md Abdur Razzaq (350,691), ASM Maqsood Kamal (353,299), Md Abdur Rashid (392,536) and Arka Jyoti Chakraborty (743,834).

Expressing satisfaction over the achievement, DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ABM Obaidul Islam said the inclusion of 22 teachers and researchers in the global list was a matter of great joy and pride.

“Recognition of the University of Dhaka as Bangladesh’s top research institution is also an important reflection of the quality and international impact of our research. I sincerely congratulate the teachers and researchers concerned on this achievement,” he said.

The vice-chancellor said DU had long played an important role not only in higher education but also in research and knowledge creation.

“Our teachers and researchers are conducting quality research on various important issues at home and abroad, and their work is receiving international recognition. Their inclusion in the list of the world’s leading researchers is a shining example of this,” he said.

He said DU had already taken various initiatives to expand the scope and improve the quality of research.

“We are focusing on increasing facilities for researchers, expanding international collaboration and encouraging young researchers. We are working to ensure that more researchers from the University of Dhaka can contribute to internationally significant research in the future,” he said.