Bareilly: Dr. Pankaj Kumar Arora from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University has once again brought international acclaim to the university and Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Arora has been listed among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University (USA) and Elsevier, marking his sixth consecutive recognition from 2020 to 2025.
Globally, he ranks 40,451, with a notable rank of 164 in the biotechnology research domain. This recognition underscores his significant contributions to his field and the far-reaching impact of his research on the scientific community, both in India and internationally.
In addition, in May 2025, Dr. Arora received the Editorial Contribution Award 2025 from *Scientific Reports*, published by Springer Nature, for his outstanding role in journal editing, reviewer guidance, and promoting high-quality scientific publications.

The university family expressed immense pride, stating that Dr. Arora’s achievements enhance not only the institution’s prestige but also the scientific stature of the state and the nation.
Reported from Bareilly by Akhilesh Chandra Saxena
