India, 01 November, 2025: Twelve eminent clinicians and researchers from the Apollo Hospitals Group have been featured in Stanford University’s 2025 Global List of the Top 2% Scientists. The inclusion of Apollo’s experts in this prestigious global ranking recognises their significant contributions to medical science and research excellence.
The renowned Stanford University, in collaboration with Elsevier, compiles this annual list identifying the top 2% of scientists worldwide, based on standardised citation indicators across multiple disciplines.
This recognition follows Apollo Hospitals’ sustained focus on clinical research, innovation, and academic collaboration across its network of hospitals and institutions. The inclusion of its clinicians and faculty in the global ranking highlights the organisation’s growing contribution to evidence-based medicine and scientific advancement.
Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd., said: “We are immensely proud of our clinicians and researchers who have been featured in Stanford University’s Global List of the Top 2% Scientists. Behind every achievement like this are individuals who bring passion, perseverance, and purpose to their work. Our clinicians and researchers exemplify our belief that care and innovation go hand in hand. It is a proud moment for Apollo and for Indian healthcare.”
With several of its clinicians and researchers featured in the global ranking, Apollo Hospitals continues to strengthen its role at the intersection of clinical practice, research, and education – areas central to the evolution of modern healthcare.
“Academics and research are central to our mission statement”, said Dr. Anupam Sibal, Group Medical Director, Apollo Hospitals Group. “In 2024, 1047 papers were published by our reputed faculty, in journals across the world.”
Honoured Clinicians and Researchers:
1. Dr. Debanjan Banerjee, Psychiatry – Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata
2. Dr. (Prof.) Raju Vaishya, Orthopedics – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
3. Dr. (Prof.) Rajesh Malhotra, Orthopedics – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
4. Dr. Anil Keith D’Cruz, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology – Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai
5. Dr. Arvind Bagga, Pediatric Nephrology – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
6. Dr. Sushil Kabra, Pediatric Pulmonology – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
7. Dr. S.V.S. Deo, Surgical Oncology – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
8. Dr. Punit Sharma, Nuclear Medicine – Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata
9. Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar, Palliative Medicine – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
10. Dr. Abhishek Vaish, Orthopedics – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
11. Dr. Suchitra Ranjit, Pediatric Intensive Care – Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai
12. Dr. Shaik Jakeer, Assistant Professor, Mathematics – The Apollo University, Chittoor
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