PGIMER's Ravindra Khaiwal named among world's top researchers
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Chandigarh:
Ravindra Khaiwal
, a distinguished faculty member from the department of community medicine and School of Public Health at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (
PGIMER
), Chandigarh, has been recognised as a 2024 highly ranked scholar by ScholarGPS, a globally respected platform for evaluating academic excellence.This coveted recognition places Prof Khaiwal among the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide, reflecting his exceptional contributions to public health,
environmental monitoring
, climate change, and
air pollution
research.According to the ScholarGPS 2024 global rankings, Khaiwal ranks 1st in North India, 21st worldwide in environmental monitoring, 16th in air pollution, 36th in pollution, 40th in general public health and 174th in public health.Khaiwal's pioneering research has significantly influenced environmental and health policy, addressing some of the most pressing global challenges.
His work has helped shape national strategies to combat air pollution and climate-related health risks, fostering collaboration between scientific, environmental, and public health sectors.With over 170 peer-reviewed publications, more than 17,000 citations, and an impressive h-index of 61, Khaiwal is widely regarded as one of India's leading environmental health scientists.
His earlier recognition by Stanford University as being among the top 1% of global environmental scientists — with a #1 rank in India and #130 globally in meteorology and atmospheric science — further underscores his academic impact.Throughout his career, Khaiwal has received numerous national and international accolades, including finalist, Elsevier NASI-SCOPUS Young Scientist Award (2014); International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) fellowship by the US Department of State (2018); PN Raju Oration Award, ICMR (2019) and Presidential Award, Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (IAPSM) (2021).ScholarGPS evaluates more than 30 million scholars globally, ranking them across 14 fields, 177 disciplines, and over 350,000 specialties based on objective, quantitative indicators such as publication volume, citation impact, and h-index.Khaiwal's latest recognition is not only a personal achievement but also a testament to PGIMER's commitment to promoting impactful, world-class research in public health and environmental sciences.PGIMER congratulated Khaiwal on this prestigious honour and reaffirmed its dedication to advancing research that drives positive change in public health and environmental sustainability.
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