Bahrain's Top 2% Scientists 2021
Bahrain has 18 scientists on the 2021 single-year Top 2% list, up 157.1% from 7 in 2020. That places Bahrain 85th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 13 places. Arabian Gulf University has the most listed scientists (5), followed by University of Bahrain (5).
Scientists in Bahrain on the list, by year
The single-year count has more than doubled since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | 18 | +157.1% | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 18 | +0.0% | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 21 | +16.7% | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | +19.0% | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 35 | +40.0% | 20 | +66.7% |
Institutes in Bahrain
By number of listed scientists
All 18 scientists
| Rank in Bahrain | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25,818 | Arabian Gulf University | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 130 | |
| 2 | 40,173 | Arab Centre for Nutrition | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 299 | |
| 3 | 49,817 | University of Bahrain | Applied Physics | Rank 1,006 | |
| 4 | 62,243 | University of Bahrain | Applied Physics | Rank 1,271 | |
| 5 | 69,357 |
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University of Bahrain | Applied Mathematics | Rank 188 |
| 6 | 93,803 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Rank 1,577 | |
| 7 | 112,809 | Arabian Gulf University | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,162 | |
| 8 | 118,074 | Arabian Gulf University | Energy | Rank 2,664 | |
| 9 | 120,465 | University of Bahrain | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 837 | |
| 10 | 127,476 | Ahlia University | Business & Management | Rank 2,210 | |
| 11 | 145,796 | Tasmeem Engineering | Energy | Rank 3,359 | |
| 12 | 154,894 | Gulf PetroLink-GeoArabia | Geology | Rank 294 | |
| 13 | 298,528 | Arabian Gulf University | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 2,465 | |
| 14 | 319,678 | Chss University of Bahrain | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,036 | |
| 15 | 376,176 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | Nursing | Rank 1,397 | |
| 16 | 376,392 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | Nursing | Rank 1,399 | |
| 17 | 471,570 | University of Bahrain | General Physics | Rank 2,417 | |
| 18 | 868,693 | Arabian Gulf University | General Clinical Medicine | Rank 543 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Bahrain are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
18 scientists affiliated with Bahrain are on the 2021 single-year list, and 10 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Bahrain has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 single-year list, Arabian Gulf University has the most listed scientists from Bahrain, with 5. It is followed by University of Bahrain with 5.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Bahrain changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Bahrain went from 7 scientists in 2020 to 18 in 2021, a change of +157.1%.
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.