Azerbaijan's Top 2% Scientists 2020
Azerbaijan has 5 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Azerbaijan 104th in the world by number of listed scientists. The University of Arizona has the most listed scientists (2), followed by Anglo Asian Mining plc (1).
Scientists in Azerbaijan on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2021 | 8 | +60.0% | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +75.0% | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 13 | -7.1% | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 18 | +38.5% | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2025 | 41 | +127.8% | 21 | +133.3% |
Institutes in Azerbaijan
By number of listed scientists
All 5 scientists
| Rank in Azerbaijan | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68,600 | The University of Arizona | Environmental Sciences | Rank 790 | |
| 2 | 80,588 |
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The University of Arizona | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Rank 1,496 |
| 3 | 128,332 | Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 3,124 | |
| 4 | 143,233 |
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Khazar University | Aerospace & Aeronautics | Rank 265 |
| 5 | 265,869 | Anglo Asian Mining plc | Mining & Metallurgy | Rank 235 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Azerbaijan are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
5 scientists affiliated with Azerbaijan are on the 2020 single-year list, and 2 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Azerbaijan has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, The University of Arizona has the most listed scientists from Azerbaijan, with 2. It is followed by Anglo Asian Mining plc with 1.
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.