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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
7 SLIIT Academics Ranked Among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford–Elsevier! 🌍🔬🏆
Celebrating excellence in research and global impact: Seven SLIIT academics have been recognized in the prestigious 2026 Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Researchers list, showcasing institutional dedication to high-impact scientific inquiry!
Compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier, this globally revered ranking benchmarks researchers worldwide based on standardized citation metrics, publication volume, and broad scientific influence across diverse fields. 📊📚💡✨
In an extraordinary validation of SLIIT's research footprint, seven of our scholars have earned a place on the Single-Year Impact List for their outstanding scholarly output in 2025.
Elevating this milestone even further, three distinguished scholars have been honored on the Career-Long Impact List, celebrating decades of sustained, transformative contributions to international science and technology:
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🌟 Prof. Nimal Rajapakse – Career-Long & Single-Year Impact
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🌟 Prof. Priyan Dias – Career-Long & Single-Year Impact
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🌟 Prof. Dushantha Jayakody – Career-Long & Single-Year Impact
Key Highlights:
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🌍 Global Scientific Benchmark: Recognition among the top 2% of scientists globally via Stanford–Elsevier's rigorous citation database
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🏛️ Institutional Calibre: 7 SLIIT researchers featured on the Single-Year Impact list
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🏆 Lifelong Scholarly Excellence: 3 eminent professors inducted into the prestigious Career-Long Impact ranking
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🚀 Driving Innovation: Reinforcing SLIIT's standing as a leading research-intensive university advancing knowledge for national and global development
Heartiest congratulations to our celebrated academics on this remarkable international recognition! You continue to inspire our scholars, elevate the institution, and make Sri Lanka proud on the global research map!