Outstanding contributions for humankind: Indian insights into nobel prize achievements, 2000–2024: A statistical analysis

AbstractPresents results of the analysis of 150 Nobel prizes to 306 Nobel laureates awarded worldwide for their outstanding contributions in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Economics. and Peace during last 25 years, 2000–2024. This study tries to evaluate in details on 68 laureates in Physics, 65 in Chemistry, 60 in Physiology or Medicine, 25 in Literature, 52 in Economics and 36 in Peace. Out of which 12 are awarded organisation in the field of Peace. Among them, 268 recipients are males, 26 females and 12 organisations. There are 53 single winners and 253 multiple-winners. The highest number of winners, that is, 15 in the year 2001; subject wise 68 in physics during 2000-2024. Out of 172 outstanding scholarly works, 72 are collaborative works in collaboration with co-workers from different countries. Highest degree of collaboration (DC) at 0.79 has been reflected in Physiology or Medicine. Overall, DC across all fields is calculated to be 0.83, and Degree of Research Collaboration is accounted for 0.53. Nationality pattern involves maximum four countries. As purely Indian citizen, only one laureate has received Nobel for India. The youngest and oldest laureates across all subject categories are Malala Yousafzai (Pakistani) and Arthur Ashkin (American) respectively. The United States has the highest number of laureates, with 121 winners (39.54%). Ralph M. Steinman was awarded the prize in Physiology or Medicine posthumously.