Research.com has released the 2026 Edition of its Ranking of the Best Scientists in the World, and here is ranking of Rakesh K. Jain, PhD:

In recognition of this achievement, they have also given the 2026 Best Scientist Award.

You can view the full world ranking here and the ranking for the United States here.

The BMES CMBE Shu Chien Achievement Award was established in 2014 through an endowment by members’ donations to honor Professor Shu Chien, MD, PhD, past President of the BMES, who is well recognized as one of the foremost pioneers and educators in bioengineering world-wide. His vision and leadership to integrate biomedical engineering with cardiovascular physiology and molecular & cell biology have greatly impacted the field of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering. 

"This honor is based on a prolific publication record, the impact of the research, and the outstanding quality of  scholarly contributions, which are among the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide within the ranking categories."