Bathinda : AIIMS Bathinda has achieved a significant academic milestone, with five of its senior academicians featuring in the August 2026 edition of the Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists Database. The list recognises researchers whose work has recorded a notable global citation impact, and the latest recognition is based on their research performance during 2025. Among those honoured is Prof. (Dr.) Neerja Bhatla, President of AIIMS Bathinda and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, who secured a global rank of 65,782, placing her at the top among the institute’s five recognised faculty members. The other researchers include Dr. Madhur Verma, Additional Professor in Community and Family Medicine, ranked 103,333; Dr. Paramdeep Singh, Professor of Radiodiagnosis, at 189,620; Dr. Anjali Singal, Additional Professor of Anatomy, at 361,335; and Dr. Soumya Swaroop Sahoo, Additional Professor in Community and Family Medicine, who secured the 405,509th position globally. Their inclusion represents research contributions across four medical disciplines, reflecting the range of academic work being undertaken at the institute. The Stanford–Elsevier database is a widely cited global assessment of scientific researchers, drawing on bibliometric indicators, including citations, to evaluate the influence of their published work. Its single-year category highlights research impact during a particular assessment period, in this case 2025. The recognition of five AIIMS Bathinda academicians in the same edition is an encouraging indicator of the institute’s expanding research profile and its participation in the international scientific community. The achievement also highlights the importance of sustained research alongside the institute’s core responsibilities in medical education and patient care. AIIMS Bathinda has described the recognition as an endorsement of its faculty members’ dedication to advancing medical knowledge through scientific inquiry and evidence-based practices. Congratulating the five academicians, the institute expressed confidence that their accomplishment would encourage other faculty members and young researchers to pursue innovative research and contribute to medical science. The recognition adds to AIIMS Bathinda’s growing academic credentials and underscores the role of medical institutions in strengthening healthcare through quality research, innovation and the development of scientific knowledge.