Botswana's Top 2% Scientists 2023
Botswana has 7 scientists on the 2023 single-year Top 2% list, up 16.7% from 6 in 2022. That places Botswana 111th in the world by number of listed scientists. University of Botswana has the most listed scientists (3), followed by Botswana International University of Science and Technology (2).
Scientists in Botswana on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 75% since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2021 | 6 | +50.0% | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +16.7% | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 9 | +28.6% | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2025 | 15 | +66.7% | 14 | +55.6% |
Institutes in Botswana
By number of listed scientists
All 7 scientists
| Rank in Botswana | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34,712 | University of Botswana | Sport, Leisure & Tourism | Rank 151 | |
| 2 | 49,916 | University of Botswana | Organic Chemistry | Rank 666 | |
| 3 | 61,255 | Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Ecology | Rank 1,145 | |
| 4 | 76,218 |
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Botswana International University of Science and Technology | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 708 |
| 5 | 77,727 | Botswana International University of Science and Technology | Materials | Rank 1,471 | |
| 6 | 301,170 | Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Surgery | Rank 1,957 | |
| 7 | 373,879 | University of Botswana | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 4,205 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Botswana are in the 2023 Stanford Top 2% list?
7 scientists affiliated with Botswana are on the 2023 single-year list, and 6 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Botswana has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2023 single-year list, University of Botswana has the most listed scientists from Botswana, with 3. It is followed by Botswana International University of Science and Technology with 2.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Botswana changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Botswana went from 4 scientists in 2020 to 7 in 2023, a change of +75.0%.
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.