As many as 45 researchers from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) have earned the prestigious honour of being among the world's top 2% of scientists, as per the globally recognised rankings compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier. The distinction places NUST researchers among an international community of leading scholars whose work is contributing immensely to the advancement of knowledge and scientific progress across diverse disciplines and academic fields.

Extending his heartiest felicitations to the distinguished researchers, Rector NUST Dr Muhammad Zahid Latif remarked that the meritorious accomplishment of our truly erudite faculty and researchers has brought immense pride to NUST and the nation. He added that this achievement exemplifies the high calibre of scholarship and academic rigour that continues to elevate Pakistan's standing in the international research community and global knowledge economy.

The rankings are widely regarded as a rigorous evaluation metric, assessing scientists worldwide based on standardized citation indicators, including information on citations, an h-index, a co-authorship adjusted hm-index, and citations to papers in different authorship positions. The inclusion of 45 faculty members from a single Pakistani institution underscores NUST's unwavering commitment to fostering a vibrant research culture, innovation, and academic excellence in the fields of science and technology.

University administration noted that consistent investment in research infrastructure, grants, and faculty development programs has played a pivotal role in enabling scholars to produce impactful work recognised by peers globally. The top luminaries from NUST include: Dr Miraj Mustafa, Dr Mubasher Jamil, Dr Rafia Mumtaz, Dr Haider Abbas, Dr Tayyaba Noor, Dr Muhammad Usman Akram, Dr Safia Akram, Dr Iftikhar Hussain Gul, Dr Rizwan Ul Haq, Dr Asif Hussain Khoja, Dr Muhammad Taqi Mehran, Dr Adeel Waqas, Dr Khursheed Muhammad, Dr Zaib Jahan, Dr Ghulam Ali, Dr Hassan Ali Khattak, Dr Tahir Mehmood, Dr Syed Ali Hassan, Dr Imran Makhdoom, Dr Imran Akhtar, Dr Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah, Dr Muhammad Yasin, Dr Iftikhar Ahmad, Dr Muhammad Nasir Amin, Dr Jawad Ahmad, Dr Muhammad Moazam Fraz, Dr Asim Shahzad, Dr Naseem Iqbal, Dr Rao Arsalan Khushnood, Dr Irfan Ahmed Gondal, Dr Muhammad Anas Sajid, Dr Usman, Dr Lubna Yaqoob, Dr Manzar Sohail, Dr Muhammad Hassan, Dr Ghulam Mustafa, Dr Alvina Gul, Dr Hassan Nazir, Dr Ghulam Haider, Dr Syed Ali Rizwan, Dr Imran Mir, Mr Yasir Iqbal, Furqan Farooq, Syed Hassan Ahmed, and Arshad Alam Khan.

Academic circles and higher education experts across the country have lauded the achievement, viewing it as a beacon of hope and a testament to the immense intellectual potential available within Pakistan's premier higher education institutions. As these researchers continue their pioneering work, NUST remains steadfast in its mission to address pressing global and national challenges through cutting-edge research, technological innovation, and quality education.