Bahrain's Top 2% Scientists 2022
Bahrain has 18 scientists on the 2022 single-year Top 2% list, the same number as in 2021. That places Bahrain 87th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 2 places. University of Bahrain has the most listed scientists (8), followed by Ahlia University (3).
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 | 25,958 | Arabian Gulf University | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 127 | |
| 2 | 42,446 | Arab Centre for Nutrition | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 305 | |
| 3 | 65,287 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Rank 1,133 | |
| 4 | 71,661 | University of Bahrain | Applied Physics | Rank 1,460 | |
| 5 | 75,899 | Ahlia University | Business & Management | Rank 1,377 | |
| 6 | 79,132 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Rank 1,341 | |
| 7 | 81,552 | University of Bahrain | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 568 | |
| 8 | 83,909 | University of Bahrain | Applied Mathematics | Rank 207 | |
| 9 | 99,989 | Arabian Gulf University | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,232 | |
| 10 | 119,265 | Ahlia University | Business & Management | Rank 2,000 | |
| 11 | 128,566 | Ahlia University | Business & Management | Rank 2,137 | |
| 12 | 166,432 | University of Bahrain | Chemical Engineering | Rank 1,237 | |
| 13 | 176,319 | Tasmeem Engineering | Energy | Rank 4,261 | |
| 14 | 196,359 | University of Bahrain | Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry | Rank 971 | |
| 15 | 226,442 | Arabian Gulf University | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 1,806 | |
| 16 | 348,044 | University of Bahrain | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,747 | |
| 17 | 556,403 | University of Bahrain | General Physics | Rank 2,841 | |
| 18 | 650,667 | University of Bahrain | General Clinical Medicine | Rank 366 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Bahrain are in the 2022 Stanford Top 2% list?
18 scientists affiliated with Bahrain are on the 2022 single-year list, and 8 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Bahrain has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2022 single-year list, University of Bahrain has the most listed scientists from Bahrain, with 8. It is followed by Ahlia University with 3.
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 2022, 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.