Benin's Top 2% Scientists 2020
Benin has 3 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Benin 118th in the world by number of listed scientists. Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Cotonou has the most listed scientists (1), followed by Institut de Mathématiques et de Sciences Physiques (IMSP) (1).
Scientists in Benin on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | -33.3% | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +33.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +25.0% | 2 | +100.0% |
Institutes in Benin
By number of listed scientists
All 3 scientists
| Rank in Benin | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63,120 | Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 917 | |
| 2 | 121,302 | Institut de Mathématiques et de Sciences Physiques (IMSP) | Nuclear & Particle Physics | Rank 1,420 | |
| 3 | 270,511 | Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Cotonou | Tropical Medicine | Rank 510 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Benin are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
3 scientists affiliated with Benin are on the 2020 single-year list, and 3 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Benin has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Cotonou has the most listed scientists from Benin, with 1. It is followed by Institut de Mathématiques et de Sciences Physiques (IMSP) 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.