Among the world’s top scientists are 24 Sri Lankan doctors and professors.
Stanford University and Elsevier Publishing House in the USA have published this list of top scientists, taking into account the progress of scientific research, publications around the world, and many other factors.
The top group includes 22 scientists from state universities and two scientists from the International Water Management Institute.
Professor Meththika Vithanage of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura tops the list of 24 Sri Lankans. 24 scientists ranked in this World’s Top 2% Scientists list are from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, International Water Management Institute, University of Peradeniya, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, University of Colombo, University of Kelaniya, and the University of Jaffna.
Sri Lankan scholars among the world’s top scientists are:
