Albania's Top 2% Scientists 2025
Albania has 4 scientists on the 2025 single-year Top 2% list, down 33.3% from 6 in 2024. That places Albania 128th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 14 places. Aleksander Moisiu University Durres has the most listed scientists (1), followed by Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel (1).
Scientists in Albania on the list, by year
The single-year count has more than tripled since 2021.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | - | ||
| 2022 | 3 | +200.0% | - | |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% | 1 | |
| 2024 | 6 | +100.0% | - | |
| 2025 | 4 | -33.3% | 1 |
Institutes in Albania
By number of listed scientists
All 4 scientists
| Rank in Albania | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 190,761 | Romano Institute | Orthopedics | Rank 1,102 | |
| 2 | 193,246 | Epoka University | Energy | Rank 6,194 | |
| 3 | 207,916 | Aleksander Moisiu University Durres | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 1,599 | |
| 4 | 277,911 | Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Rank 4,428 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Albania are in the 2025 Stanford Top 2% list?
4 scientists affiliated with Albania are on the 2025 single-year list, and 1 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Albania has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2025 single-year list, Aleksander Moisiu University Durres has the most listed scientists from Albania, with 1. It is followed by Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel with 1.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Albania changed since 2021?
On the single-year list, Albania went from 1 scientists in 2021 to 4 in 2025, a change of +300.0%.
What is the difference between the single-year and career-long lists?
The single-year list ranks scientists on the citations their work received in one year. The career-long list ranks them on citations across their whole career. Both lists are published every year, and a scientist can be on one, both or neither.
What is the official source of this data?
The rankings come from the science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators published by Ioannidis et al. in the Elsevier Data Repository, updated every year. TOPSCINET, an independent platform, organises that data by country, year, institute and field, so you can compare and explore it.