VSU Vice-Chancellor Among World’s Top 2% Scientists
VSU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Allam Srinivasa Rao ranked 2,144th among 323,282 scientists in Applied Physics in a 2026 database compiled by Elsevier and Stanford University researcher John P.A. Ioannidis.
Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Allam Srinivasa Rao has been ranked among the world’s top 2 per cent of scientists for his research contributions in Applied Physics.
According to the 2026 Version 9 research database compiled by Elsevier and Stanford University scientist John P.A. Ioannidis, based on citation impact in 2025, Prof. Rao secured the 2,144th rank among 323,282 scientists in the Applied Physics subfield.
Prof. Rao has published 256 research papers, which received 1,395 citations in 2025, including 1,068 citations excluding self-citations. His H-index stands at 15, indicating that at least 15 of his papers have received 15 or more citations each.
The recognition highlights the international reach of his research and brings distinction to VSU and its research community. His achievement is expected to inspire students and young researchers to pursue scientific excellence.
