Fiji's Top 2% Scientists 2026
Fiji has 8 scientists on the 2026 single-year Top 2% list, down 11.1% from 9 in 2025. That places Fiji 115th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 4 places. The University of the South Pacific Laucala Campus has the most listed scientists (2), followed by University of the South Pacific (2).
Scientists in Fiji on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 33% since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2021 | 7 | +16.7% | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +42.9% | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | -40.0% | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +50.0% | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2026 | 8 | -11.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
Institutes in Fiji
By number of listed scientists
All 8 scientists
Showing the 2026 single-year list. Looking for career rankings? See the career-long list
| Rank in Fiji | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
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| 1 | 81,322 | The University of the South Pacific Laucala Campus | Sport, Leisure & Tourism | Rank 380 | |
| 2 | 89,736 | The University of the South Pacific | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 4,182 | |
| 3 | 99,261 | University of the South Pacific | Business & Management | Rank 2,208 | |
| 4 | 114,567 | The University of Fiji | Energy | Rank 3,554 | |
| 5 | 215,376 | Fiji National University | Dairy & Animal Science | Rank 656 | |
| 6 | 225,835 | University of the South Pacific | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 2,155 | |
| 7 | 235,120 |
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The University of the South Pacific Laucala Campus | Microbiology | Rank 4,512 |
| 8 | 614,006 |
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Ministry of Health and Medical Services | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 6,834 |
| No scientists match this filter on the single-year list. Try the career-long list | |||||
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Fiji are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
8 scientists affiliated with Fiji are on the 2026 single-year list, and 3 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Fiji has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 single-year list, The University of the South Pacific Laucala Campus has the most listed scientists from Fiji, with 2. It is followed by University of the South Pacific with 2.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Fiji changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Fiji went from 6 scientists in 2020 to 8 in 2026, a change of +33.3%.
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.