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The Star
23-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Brunei-based law professor ranked among the world's top legal scholars
Professor Dr Nehaluddin Ahmad (right) receiving an award from the Rector of UNISSA. -- PHOTO: UNISSA via Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Nedtwork BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Senior Professor of Law at Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA), Professor Dr Nehaluddin Ahmad has been ranked among the world's top 10 legal scholars, according to the 2025 AD Scientific Index. He places 10th globally in the field of Law and Legal Studies, ranks first in Asia and stands as the highest-ranked academic across all disciplines in Brunei Darussalam. The ranking is based on the h-index, a metric that reflects both the productivity and impact of a scholar's published work. With more than 300 research publications and over two dozen books to his name, Professor Ahmad's work has influenced judicial decisions in courts such as the Malaysian High Court, the Supreme Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of India. His legal insights have also contributed to key policy discussions within the European Commission and the European Parliament's Special Committee on Bitcoin. Beyond the courtroom and legislative forums, his scholarship has been cited by academics at leading institutions including the University of Oxford, Yale University, University of Cambridge and Cornell University. With an academic career spanning India, Tanzania, Malaysia, Singapore, and more than 15 years of dedicated service in Brunei, Professor Ahmad has established himself as a globally recognised authority in legal education and research. His achievements have also been recognised nationally. In 2024, he received the Anugerah Guru Cemerlang (Teacher Excellence Award) from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, followed by the Research Excellence Award in 2025. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CNLU prof ranked among world's top 10 legal scholars
Patna: Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) adjunct professor Nehaluddin Ahmad, who also serves as a senior professor at Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA) in Brunei, has secured a prestigious position in the 2025 edition of the AD Scientific Index. He has been ranked 10th globally in the field of law and legal studies. CNLU registrar S P Singh said Ahmad has also been ranked number one in all of Asia. In recognition of his outstanding academic contributions, he received the prestigious Teacher Excellence Award (Anugerah Guru Cemerlang) in 2024 from His Majesty the King of Brunei. Ahmad has authored over 300 research articles and more than two dozen books. His work on property law was cited in a 2016 ruling by the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in Canberra. On the global policy front, his article "Restrictions on Cryptography in India – A Case Study of Encryption and Privacy" was referenced in a European Commission study titled "New Challenges to Data Protection." His 2018 article "Bitcoin: Is it Really Legal? An Overview" (published in the Computer and Telecommunications Law Review, Vol. 24, Issue 3, pp. 59-65) was cited by the European Parliament's Special Committee on Financial Crimes, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance (TAX3), underscoring his impact in the field of financial regulation and digital currency law. Ahmad's scholarly work has been cited by academics from some of the world's leading institutions, including the University of Oxford, Yale University, University of Cambridge, Cornell University, SOAS University of London, University of Massachusetts, New York University, and the National University of Singapore. His contributions have also been referenced by universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, France, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Turkey, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia and India, said Singh.
