Shillong: Dr. Sanku Dey, a senior faculty member in the Department of Statistics at St Anthony’s College, Shillong, earned a spot among the world’s top 2% of scientists. This recognition spans consecutive years from 2021 to 2026. He acts as the college’s Coordinator for Research in Statistics.
Dey holds a global rank of 47,697. He hit 240 in the sub-field of Statistics and Probability. His research profile shows an H-index of 13 and an Hm-index of 7. He published over 333 research papers and logged more than 7,093 citations. His work spans statistical distribution theory, probability, reliability theory, Bayesian inference, estimation, and censored-data methodology.
The Scholar Index ranked him 71st globally in Statistical Distribution, Estimation, and Applications. He also secured a top 5% finish in the 2025 SciRank Global Registry. Research.com placed him 38th in India and 3,040th worldwide among best mathematics scientists. St Anthony’s College stated, "His achievements highlight the institution’s research output and bring pride to Meghalaya and the Northeast."
He has earned multiple institutional honours for his record number of publications. The Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Foundation recognized his work on September 19, 2026. His department remains the oldest in Meghalaya, having started in 1961.
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