{
  "id": 14590988,
  "title": "Kookmin University professor named among World's Top 2% Scientists for 3rd straight year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/kookmin-university-professor-named-among-worlds-top-2-scientists-for",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261015/kookmin-university-professor-named-among-worlds-top-2-scientists-for-3rd-straight-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ravi Gupta, a professor at Kookmin University's College of Transdisciplinary Studies, has been named among the World's Top 2% Scientists for the third year in a row. This prestigious recognition, compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier, highlights leading researchers in various academic fields using citation indicators from Elsevier's Scopus database. Gupta specializes in plant physiology, biochemistry, and functional genomics, specifically investigating how plants react to environmental stress and regulate their immune systems. Utilizing mass spectrometry-based proteomics, Gupta examines proteins and post-translational modifications that play a role in plant defense against pathogens and responses to environmental stress. With over 190 published papers boasting more than 5,500 citations collectively, Gupta expressed his honor in being selected for the list for the third consecutive year. He emphasized that this achievement acknowledges the efforts of the researchers and students he has collaborated with, inspiring him to continue his research on plant immunity.",
  "summary": "Ravi Gupta, a professor at Kookmin University’s College of Transdisciplinary Studies, has been included in the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists list for the third consecutive year. Compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier, the list identifies leading researchers in each academic field based on citation indicators derived from Elsevier’s Scopus database. Gupta studies plant physiology,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ravi Gupta, Kookmin University professor, named among World's Top 2% Scientists",
    "Third consecutive year recognition from Stanford and Elsevier",
    "Specializes in plant physiology, biochemistry, functional genomics"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Consistent recognition in the Stanford University rankings reinforces Kookmin University's standing in the global scientific community through sustained excellence in specialized research regarding plant immunity and environmental stress responses.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kookmin University professor named among World's Top 2% Scientists for 3rd straight year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/kookmin-university-professor-named-among-worlds-top-2-scientists-for-14594121",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:52:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}