NUST – National University of Sciences & Technology

NUST Researchers Join the World's Top 2% Scientists in 2026

Recognised by Stanford University and Elsevier

BREAKING NEW GROUND — MAKING HEADLINES GLOBALLY

Excellence That Endures

From advancing scientific knowledge to addressing complex real-world challenges, 45 researchers from the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) have earned a place among the world's Top 2% Scientists in 2026, in the rankings compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier.

Their recognition reflects NUST's research excellence and Pakistan's contribution to science, technology and innovation, earning a respectable niche among the global scientific community.

Our Most-Cited Researchers in the World

1. Dr Miraj Mustafa

2. Dr Mubasher Jamil

3. Dr Rafia Mumtaz

4. Dr Haider Abbas

5. Dr Tayyaba Noor

6. Dr Asim Shahzad

7. Dr Salia Akram

8. Dr Imran Mir

9. Dr Rizwan Ul Haq

10. Dr Alvina Gul

11. Dr Naseem Iqbal

12. Dr Adeel Waqas

13. Dr Jawad Ahmad

14. Dr Zaib Jahan

15. Dr Ghulam Ali

16. Dr Lubna Yaqoob

17. Dr Tahir Mehmood

18. Dr Syed Ali Hassan

19. Dr Imran Makhdoom

20. Dr Imran Akhtar

21. Dr Usman

22. Dr Muhammad Yasin

23. Dr Iftikhar Ahmad

24. Dr Muhammad Nasir Amin

25. Dr Khursheed Muhammad

26. Dr Muhammad Moazam Fraz

27. Dr Muhammad Usman Aliram

28. Dr Muhammad Taqi Mehran

29. Dr Rao Arsalan Khushnood

30. Dr Irfan Ahmed Gondal

31. Dr Muhammad Anas Sajid

32. Dr Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah

33. Dr Hasan Ali Khattak

34. Dr Manzar Sohail

35. Dr Muhammad Hassan

36. Dr Ghulam Mustafa

37. Dr Asif Hussain Khoja

38. Dr Hassan Nazir

39. Dr Ghulam Haider

40. Dr Syed Ali Rizwan

41. Dr Iftikhar Hussain Gul

42. Mr Yasir Iqbal

43. Mr Furqan Farooq

44. Mr Syed Hassan Ahmed

45. Mr Arshad Alam Khan

The Future Is Built on Questions We Aspire to Ask

For NUST, research is not just about expanding the frontiers of knowledge. It is about creating possibilities, solving tomorrow's challenges and turning scientific insight into meaningful progress for society.

Extending his heartiest felicitations to the researchers, Rector NUST Dr Muhammad Zahid Latif termed their achievement a source of immense pride for the university and the nation, reaffirming NUST's commitment to advancing scholarly pursuits and strengthening Pakistan's standing in the international research community.

Global Rankings

Elsevier Top 2% Scientists

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