Eight KLE University scientists make 2026 world’s top‑2% list

Eight researchers from KLE Technological University in Hubballi have entered the 2026 single‑year list of the world’s top 2 % scientists. The list uses standardized citation indicators from Elsevier’s Scopus database and follows a methodology created by Stanford University researchers. The eight scientists are Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Nagaraj P. Shetti, Shweta J. Malode, Prabhugouda M. Patil, Sharanabasava V. Ganachari, Nagaraj R. Banapurmath, Vinayak N. Gaitonde and P.M. Anjana. Their work covers materials science, chemical and environmental research, electrochemical sensing, nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing and other engineering applications. The research aims to solve problems in sustainable materials, environmental monitoring, energy technologies and industrial innovation. KLE Technological University’s presence in the single‑year rankings rose from one scientist in 2020 to eight in 2026. Recognition for career‑long impact grew from one researcher in 2021 to five in 2026. The KLE Society’s governing body, Pro‑Chancellor Ashok Shettar, Vice‑Chancellor Prakash Tevari, Basavaraj Anami, Uma Mudengudi, Kotturshettar and B.L. Desai, together with university staff, have congratulated the eight scholars. ## Context The rise reflects the university’s expanding research output and growing emphasis on high‑impact publications, a trend seen across many Indian technical institutes.