Algeria's Top 2% Scientists 2020
Algeria has 30 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Algeria 72nd in the world by number of listed scientists. Université Djillali Liabes de Sidi Bel Abbes has the most listed scientists (4), followed by Université 20 Août 1955-Skikda (2).
Scientists in Algeria on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 15 | ||
| 2021 | 47 | +56.7% | 21 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 53 | +12.8% | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 56 | +5.7% | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 68 | +21.4% | 32 | +28.0% |
| 2025 | 80 | +17.6% | 38 | +18.8% |
Top 10 institutes in Algeria
By number of listed scientists
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- 1Université Djillali Liabes de Sidi Bel Abbes4
- 2Université 20 Août 1955-Skikda2
- 3Université de Jijel2
- 4Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf2
- 5Université Ferhat Abbas Sétif 12
- 6Université Mohamed Boudiaf - M'sila2
- 7Université Saad Dahlab de Blida2
- 8Centre de Recherche sur l'Information Scientifique et Technique (CERIST)1
- 9Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique (COMENA)1
- 10Ecole Militaire Polytechnique1
All 30 scientists
| Rank in Algeria | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16,557 |
MA
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Université de Jijel | Energy | Rank 315 |
| 2 | 46,867 | Ecole Militaire Polytechnique | Physical Chemistry | Rank 261 | |
| 3 | 64,253 | Université Badji Mokhtar - Annaba | Optics | Rank 325 | |
| 4 | 69,363 | Université Djillali Liabes de Sidi Bel Abbes | Civil Engineering | Rank 237 | |
| 5 | 70,120 | Université Ferhat Abbas Sétif 1 | Applied Physics | Rank 1,542 | |
| 6 | 82,001 | Université Djillali Liabes de Sidi Bel Abbes | Civil Engineering | Rank 287 | |
| 7 | 97,031 | Université de Jijel | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 2,415 | |
| 8 | 106,953 | Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf | Energy | Rank 2,414 | |
| 9 | 118,500 | Université 20 Août 1955-Skikda | Environmental Engineering | Rank 787 | |
| 10 | 121,323 | Université 20 Août 1955-Skikda | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,136 | |
| 11 | 129,700 |
ZA
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Université Djillali Liabes de Sidi Bel Abbes | Applied Physics | Rank 3,028 |
| 12 | 145,272 | Université Djillali Liabes de Sidi Bel Abbes | General Mathematics | Rank 796 | |
| 13 | 150,738 |
CA
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Université Mohamed Boudiaf - M'sila | Energy | Rank 3,543 |
| 14 | 150,749 |
MS
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Université Saad Dahlab de Blida | Polymers | Rank 1,594 |
| 15 | 151,302 |
BS
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Université Ferhat Abbas Sétif 1 | Applied Physics | Rank 3,574 |
| 16 | 154,044 |
KR
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Université Mustapha Stambouli de Mascara | Applied Physics | Rank 3,652 |
| 17 | 156,611 |
DA
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Université Abdelhamid Mehri Constantine 2 | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 3,749 |
| 18 | 163,916 | Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,507 | |
| 19 | 165,219 | Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique (COMENA) | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 3,967 | |
| 20 | 185,386 | Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediene | Energy | Rank 4,465 | |
| 21 | 200,356 | Université Mohamed Boudiaf - M'sila | Applied Physics | Rank 4,890 | |
| 22 | 206,479 | Ecole Nationale Polytechnique Alger | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,446 | |
| 23 | 207,188 |
HA
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Université Abou Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,916 |
| 24 | 212,502 | Université de Bejaia | Energy | Rank 5,139 | |
| 25 | 237,252 | Centre de Recherche sur l'Information Scientifique et Technique (CERIST) | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,841 | |
| 26 | 270,270 | Université 8 Mai 1945 Guelma | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 3,247 | |
| 27 | 275,890 | Université Ibn Khaldoun - Tiaret | Civil Engineering | Rank 1,078 | |
| 28 | 342,246 | Université Larbi Tébessi - Tébessa | Applied Mathematics | Rank 958 | |
| 29 | 614,603 | Université de Bouira | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 3,065 | |
| 30 | 800,938 | Université Saad Dahlab de Blida | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 10,904 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Algeria are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
30 scientists affiliated with Algeria are on the 2020 single-year list, and 15 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Algeria has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, Université Djillali Liabes de Sidi Bel Abbes has the most listed scientists from Algeria, with 4. It is followed by Université 20 Août 1955-Skikda with 2.
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.