Dr Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi, a faculty member of the Department of Botany at Rawalpindi Women University, has been named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in a list compiled by Stanford University and published by Elsevier. This recognition highlights Dr Abbasi’s sustained dedication to research, innovative approaches in plant sciences and consistent academic excellence that now receive international acknowledgement.
The Department of Botany and the wider university community view this honour as a sign of progress for local scientific capacity. Being listed among the Top 2% Scientists reinforces the department’s reputation, motivates students and junior researchers, and underscores the value of rigorous research practices and academic integrity that the faculty models every day.
For Pakistan’s research landscape, the achievement brings renewed attention to botanical studies and potential for wider collaboration. Rawalpindi Women University’s commitment to fostering research partnerships and nurturing talent in the sciences is strengthened by such international recognition, and Dr Abbasi’s work will continue to inspire colleagues and students across the country.
