Cameroon's Top 2% Scientists 2021
Cameroon has 17 scientists on the 2021 single-year Top 2% list, up 112.5% from 8 in 2020. That places Cameroon 87th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 8 places. Université de Yaoundé I has the most listed scientists (4), followed by University of Buea (4).
Scientists in Cameroon 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 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | 17 | +112.5% | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 21 | +23.5% | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 20 | -4.8% | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 29 | +45.0% | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 35 | +20.7% | 13 | +8.3% |
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All 17 scientists
| Rank in Cameroon | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13,484 | University of Dschang | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 32 | |
| 2 | 55,947 | University of Dschang | Fluids & Plasmas | Rank 444 | |
| 3 | 73,760 | Université de Yaoundé I | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Rank 1,271 | |
| 4 | 74,406 | Université de Yaoundé I | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Rank 1,284 | |
| 5 | 91,810 | EVIHDAF (Evidence for Sustainable Human Development Systems in Africa) | Public Health | Rank 973 | |
| 6 | 121,851 | Centre Pasteur du Cameroun | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,257 | |
| 7 | 126,387 | Ministry of Public Health Cameroon | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,310 | |
| 8 | 176,963 | Université de Yaoundé I | Materials | Rank 3,679 | |
| 9 | 198,845 | Université de Yaoundé I | Tropical Medicine | Rank 399 | |
| 10 | 241,659 |
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Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation-Cameroon | Materials | Rank 5,292 |
| 11 | 266,019 | University of Ngaoundere | Materials | Rank 5,896 | |
| 12 | 271,614 | Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation-Cameroon | Materials | Rank 6,026 | |
| 13 | 293,807 | University of Buea | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,386 | |
| 14 | 314,313 | University of Buea | Surgery | Rank 2,180 | |
| 15 | 315,054 | University of Dschang | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,555 | |
| 16 | 450,454 | University of Buea | Tropical Medicine | Rank 1,021 | |
| 17 | 485,135 | University of Buea | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 4,464 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Cameroon are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
17 scientists affiliated with Cameroon are on the 2021 single-year list, and 6 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Cameroon has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 single-year list, Université de Yaoundé I has the most listed scientists from Cameroon, with 4. It is followed by University of Buea with 4.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Cameroon changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Cameroon went from 8 scientists in 2020 to 17 in 2021, a change of +112.5%.
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.