Burkina Faso's Top 2% Scientists 2024
Burkina Faso has 8 scientists on the 2024 single-year Top 2% list, the same number as in 2023. That places Burkina Faso 110th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 4 places. Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé has the most listed scientists (4), followed by 2iE - Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement (1).
Scientists in Burkina Faso 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 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 4 | +33.3% | - | |
| 2022 | 6 | +50.0% | - | |
| 2023 | 8 | +33.3% | - | |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% | - | |
| 2025 | 9 | +12.5% | 1 |
Institutes in Burkina Faso
By number of listed scientists
All 8 scientists
| Rank in Burkina Faso | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 164,247 | 2iE - Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement | Energy | Rank 4,706 | |
| 2 | 273,558 | Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé | Energy | Rank 8,092 | |
| 3 | 295,497 | Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,433 | |
| 4 | 337,769 | Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) | Forestry | Rank 558 | |
| 5 | 359,551 | Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé | Tropical Medicine | Rank 547 | |
| 6 | 446,859 | Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé | Tropical Medicine | Rank 719 | |
| 7 | 453,659 | Groupe de Recherche Action en Santé (GRAS) | Tropical Medicine | Rank 737 | |
| 8 | 606,572 | Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé | Tropical Medicine | Rank 1,011 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Burkina Faso are in the 2024 Stanford Top 2% list?
8 scientists affiliated with Burkina Faso are on the 2024 single-year list.
Which institute in Burkina Faso has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2024 single-year list, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé has the most listed scientists from Burkina Faso, with 4. It is followed by 2iE - Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement with 1.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Burkina Faso changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Burkina Faso went from 3 scientists in 2020 to 8 in 2024, a change of +166.7%.
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.