Bangladesh's Top 2% Scientists 2020
Bangladesh has 56 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Bangladesh 57th in the world by number of listed scientists. International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh has the most listed scientists (11), followed by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (3).
Scientists in Bangladesh on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56 | 26 | ||
| 2021 | 97 | +73.2% | 40 | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 147 | +51.5% | 49 | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 177 | +20.4% | 58 | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 205 | +15.8% | 68 | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 286 | +39.5% | 100 | +47.1% |
Top 10 institutes in Bangladesh
By number of listed scientists
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- 1International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh11
- 2Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University3
- 3Bangladesh Agricultural University3
- 4Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology3
- 5Jashore University of Science and Technology3
- 6University of Dhaka3
- 7Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee2
- 8Jahangirnagar University2
- 9Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology2
- 10Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University2
All 56 scientists
| Rank in Bangladesh | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16,248 | North South University | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 172 | |
| 2 | 26,075 | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 311 | |
| 3 | 33,006 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | Microbiology | Rank 690 | |
| 4 | 39,049 |
MA
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Jahangirnagar University | Fluids & Plasmas | Rank 348 |
| 5 | 47,593 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | Arthritis & Rheumatology | Rank 264 | |
| 6 | 52,232 | East West University | Physical Chemistry | Rank 298 | |
| 7 | 55,269 | Gono Bishwabidyalay | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 555 | |
| 8 | 57,157 | BRAC University | Health Policy & Services | Rank 148 | |
| 9 | 61,219 | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 886 | |
| 10 | 65,747 | Bangladesh Agricultural University | Energy | Rank 1,431 | |
| 11 | 72,460 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | Microbiology | Rank 1,518 | |
| 12 | 76,868 |
ZK
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International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | Microbiology | Rank 1,607 |
| 13 | 78,688 | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology | Industrial Engineering & Automation | Rank 803 | |
| 14 | 80,521 | Bangladesh Agricultural University | Environmental Sciences | Rank 964 | |
| 15 | 84,710 |
TJ
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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 497 |
| 16 | 86,887 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | Microbiology | Rank 1,822 | |
| 17 | 91,840 | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University | Marine Biology & Hydrobiology | Rank 611 | |
| 18 | 97,158 | Patuakhali Science and Technology University | Environmental Sciences | Rank 1,201 | |
| 19 | 99,452 |
NR
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Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 904 |
| 20 | 100,061 | Uttara University | Environmental Sciences | Rank 1,235 | |
| 21 | 103,189 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 731 | |
| 22 | 116,115 | Jashore University of Science and Technology | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 932 | |
| 23 | 117,171 | University of Dhaka | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,321 | |
| 24 | 126,672 | Khulna University | Chemical Engineering | Rank 914 | |
| 25 | 128,978 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,147 | |
| 26 | 131,018 | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,167 | |
| 27 | 132,785 | University of Dhaka | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,225 | |
| 28 | 135,211 | Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee | Tropical Medicine | Rank 211 | |
| 29 | 142,083 | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 2,123 | |
| 30 | 144,148 | Bangladesh Agricultural University | Polymers | Rank 1,509 | |
| 31 | 153,712 | Jashore University of Science and Technology | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 3,693 | |
| 32 | 159,258 | Khulna University Environmental Science Discipline | Applied Physics | Rank 3,780 | |
| 33 | 161,443 | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University | Urology & Nephrology | Rank 1,227 | |
| 34 | 163,344 |
UM
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American International University - Bangladesh | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,501 |
| 35 | 165,000 | Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University | Optoelectronics & Photonics | Rank 503 | |
| 36 | 169,580 | Jahangirnagar University | Complementary & Alternative Medicine | Rank 54 | |
| 37 | 171,670 | Pulp and Paper Research Division | Forestry | Rank 252 | |
| 38 | 172,760 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | Pediatrics | Rank 639 | |
| 39 | 176,788 | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,051 | |
| 40 | 181,236 | Independent University, Bangladesh | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,114 | |
| 41 | 197,373 | UChicago Research Bangladesh | Toxicology | Rank 902 | |
| 42 | 209,203 | Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,788 | |
| 43 | 210,306 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | Tropical Medicine | Rank 375 | |
| 44 | 222,135 |
AN
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Shahjalal University of Science and Technology | Toxicology | Rank 1,044 |
| 45 | 231,762 | Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology | Optoelectronics & Photonics | Rank 743 | |
| 46 | 243,799 | University of Dhaka | Medical Informatics | Rank 263 | |
| 47 | 249,520 |
SM
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Noakhali Science and Technology University | Tropical Medicine | Rank 458 |
| 48 | 255,512 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | Tropical Medicine | Rank 472 | |
| 49 | 265,489 | Dhaka Shishu Hospital | Pediatrics | Rank 1,017 | |
| 50 | 273,987 | University of Chittagong | Forestry | Rank 449 | |
| 51 | 311,306 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | Tropical Medicine | Rank 623 | |
| 52 | 375,352 | Jashore University of Science and Technology | Energy | Rank 9,462 | |
| 53 | 465,262 | Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology | Optoelectronics & Photonics | Rank 1,818 | |
| 54 | 470,320 | Daffodil International University | Optoelectronics & Photonics | Rank 1,854 | |
| 55 | 481,443 | Southeast University, Dhaka | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 4,099 | |
| 56 | 594,433 |
HM
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Rajshahi University | Materials | Rank 13,704 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Bangladesh are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
56 scientists affiliated with Bangladesh are on the 2020 single-year list, and 26 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Bangladesh has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh has the most listed scientists from Bangladesh, with 11. It is followed by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University with 3.
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.