Finland's Top 2% Scientists 2025

Finland has 1,208 scientists on the 2025 single-year Top 2% list, up 2.5% from 1,179 in 2024. That places Finland 29th in the world by number of listed scientists. Helsingin Yliopisto has the most listed scientists (229), followed by Aalto University (115).

Single Year

1,208

+29 (+2.5%) vs 2024

Career Data

1,532

+87 (+6.0%) vs 2024

World rank by count

#29

No change vs 2024

Institutes

117

+44 (+60.3%) vs 2024

Scientists in Finland on the list, by year

The single-year count has grown 43% since 2020.

Single-year list, change on the previous year

2021+20.2%

2022+4.6%

2023+4.3%

2024+6.3%

2025+2.5%

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Year	Single Year	Change	Career Data	Change
2020	845		1,037
2021	1,016	+20.2%	1,217	+17.4%
2022	1,063	+4.6%	1,304	+7.1%
2023	1,109	+4.3%	1,364	+4.6%
2024	1,179	+6.3%	1,445	+5.9%
2025	1,208	+2.5%	1,532	+6.0%

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Rank in Finland	World rank	Scientist	Institute	Sub-field	Rank in sub-field
1	457	HJ Hamari, Juho J.	Tampere University	Information Systems	Rank 7
2	831	HA Hyvärinen, Aapo	Helsingin Yliopisto	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 54
3	1,063	GC Grönroos, Christian	Hanken - Svenska handelshögskolan	Marketing	Rank 10
4	1,517	BE Basar, Ertugrul	Tampere University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 15
5	2,120	SA Salminen, Antero	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 110
6	2,326	SR Shiri, Rahman	Työterveyslaitos	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 51
7	2,373	LM Laakso, M. M.	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Endocrinology & Metabolism	Rank 37
8	2,478	TJ Tuomilehto, Jaakko O.I.	South Ostrobothnia Central Hospital	Endocrinology & Metabolism	Rank 42
9	2,695	YH Yki-JÄrvinen, Hannele	Helsingin Yliopisto	Endocrinology & Metabolism	Rank 44
10	2,805	RM Runco, Mark A.	Aalto University	Social Psychology	Rank 96
11	2,857	BA Bhatnagar, Amit	LUT University	Chemical Engineering	Rank 13
12	2,939	RP Ritala, Paavo	LUT kauppakorkeakoulu	Business & Management	Rank 94
13	3,361	SK Salmela-Aro, Katariina	Helsingin Yliopisto	Developmental & Child Psychology	Rank 31
14	3,386	KT Kohonen, Teuvo K.	Aalto University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 183
15	3,560	HL Holm, Liisa U.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Bioinformatics	Rank 17
16	3,710	HJ Heino, Jani	Oulun Yliopisto	Ecology	Rank 102
17	3,909	PP Pyykkö, Pekka	Helsingin Yliopisto	Chemical Physics	Rank 70
18	4,074	OM Ojala, Maria	Oulun Yliopisto	Education	Rank 46
19	4,128	JH Joensuu, Heikki T.	Helsinki University Hospital	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 99
20	4,223	EY Engeström, Yrjö	Helsingin Yliopisto	Education	Rank 50
21	4,259	AK Alitalo, Kari K.	Lääketieteellinen Tiedekunta	Developmental Biology	Rank 102
22	4,298	HI Hanski, Ilkka A.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Ecology	Rank 116
23	4,323	SS Salminen, Seppo Jaakko	Lääketieteellinen Tiedekunta	Microbiology	Rank 61
24	4,340	SC Salmivalli, Christina	Turun yliopisto	Developmental & Child Psychology	Rank 38
25	4,349	KM Kulmala, Markku	Helsingin Yliopisto	Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences	Rank 75
26	4,521	MI Mergel, Ines A.	Vaasan Yliopisto	Political Science & Public Administration	Rank 33
27	4,739	FA Fayolle, Alain Jean Claude	Turun Kauppakorkeakoulu	Business & Management	Rank 150
28	4,767	BC Breyer, Christian	LUT University	Energy	Rank 128
29	5,212	LS LaValle, Steven M.	Oulun Yliopisto	Industrial Engineering & Automation	Rank 62
30	5,684	PA Paasi, Anssi	Oulun Yliopisto	Geography	Rank 25
31	6,324	MM Mozafari, Masoud Amin	Oulun Yliopisto	Materials	Rank 112
32	6,795	JE Jaakkola, Elina	Turun yliopisto	Marketing	Rank 46
33	6,955	LP Lund, Peter D.	Aalto University	Energy	Rank 174
34	7,003	PL Peltonen-Palotie, Leena Johanna	Helsingin Yliopisto	Genetics & Heredity	Rank 7
35	7,089	MA Mobasheri, Ali	Oulun Yliopisto	Arthritis & Rheumatology	Rank 42
36	7,509	HH Häkkinen, Hannu J.	University of Jyväskylä	Physical Chemistry	Rank 27
37	7,603	BJ Bax, Jeroen Joost J.	Turun Yliopistollinen Keskussairaala	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 214
38	8,306	DA Dutta, Anupam	Vaasan Yliopisto	Energy	Rank 215
39	8,475	JM Jokela, Markus M.	Lääketieteellinen Tiedekunta	Psychiatry	Rank 192
40	8,762	NR Näätanen, Risto	Lääketieteellinen Tiedekunta	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 451
41	9,066	IN Islam, Najmul K.M.	LUT University	Information Systems	Rank 41
42	9,313	EE Eskelinen, Eeva Liisa	Turun yliopisto	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Rank 149
43	9,421	NJ Nurmi, Jari-Erik Erik	University of Jyväskylä	Education	Rank 134
44	9,459	KJ Kaprio, Jaakko A.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Genetics & Heredity	Rank 13
45	9,716	KP Kannus, Pekka A.	UKK Institute Finland	Orthopedics	Rank 31
46	9,843	TM Taskinen, Marja Riitta	Lääketieteellinen Tiedekunta	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 296
47	10,263	SS Särkkä, Simo	Aalto University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 499
48	10,471	PP Pihkala, Panu	Helsingin Yliopisto	Religions & Theology	Rank 1
49	10,589	SI Shiue, Ivy J.	Oulu Business School	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 176
50	10,895	KM Kivipelto, Miia	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 543
51	11,123	HP Holme, Petter	Aalto University	Fluids & Plasmas	Rank 74
52	11,242	KP Kivimaa, Paula	Suomen Ympäristökeskus	Energy	Rank 296
53	11,700	PP Paatero, Pentti	Helsingin Yliopisto	Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences	Rank 203
54	11,738	ST Strandberg, Timo E.	Helsingin Yliopisto	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 192
55	11,754	TS Tretyakov, Sergei A.	Aalto University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 120
56	11,757	UI Usoskin, Ilya G.	Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Rank 113
57	11,872	RO Raitakari, Olli T.	Turun yliopisto	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 363
58	12,616	ZG Zhao, Guoying	Oulun Yliopisto	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 606
59	12,696	SM Saunila, Minna	LUT University	Business & Management	Rank 383
60	12,784	YS Ylä-Herttuala, Seppo Pasi Antero	Kuopio University Hospital	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 388
61	12,824	LV Lehdonvirta, Vili	Aalto University	Communication & Media Studies	Rank 54
62	13,038	JS Järvelä, Sanna M.	Oulun Yliopisto	Education	Rank 176
63	13,420	SR Savolainen, Reijo	Tampere University	Information & Library Sciences	Rank 16
64	13,448	NK Nordlund, Kai	Helsingin Yliopisto	Applied Physics	Rank 262
65	13,926	SJ Soininen, Janne Aleksi	Helsingin Yliopisto	Ecology	Rank 305
66	14,047	SH Santos, Hélder A.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 471
67	14,119	KK Korpela, Kalevi Mikael	Tampere University	Social Psychology	Rank 291
68	14,172	HT Haahtela, Tari M.K.	Skin and Allergy Hospital	Allergy	Rank 24
69	14,286	VP Vallittu, Pekka Kalevi	Turun yliopisto	Dentistry	Rank 47
70	14,356	KM Kummu, Matti	Aalto University	Environmental Engineering	Rank 71
71	14,502	TJ Tiedemann, Jörg	Helsingin Yliopisto	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 692
72	14,508	DA Dunlap, Alexander Antony	Helsingin Yliopisto	Geography	Rank 70
73	14,961	KU Kujala, U. M.	University of Jyväskylä	Sport Sciences	Rank 60
74	15,028	EF Emmert–Streib, Frank	Tampere University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 717
75	15,597	BM Bennis, Mehdi	Oulun Yliopisto	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 162
76	15,696	OA OUWEHAND, Arthur Constantijn	IFF Health	Microbiology	Rank 279
77	15,777	OO Ovaskainen, Otso T.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Ecology	Rank 333
78	16,446	KP Komi, Paavo V.	University of Jyväskylä	Sport Sciences	Rank 70
79	16,551	CE Castrén, Eero H.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 790
80	16,653	IE Isolauri, Erika	Turun Yliopistollinen Keskussairaala	Pediatrics	Rank 28
81	17,047	SV Salomaa, Veikko V.	Terveyden ja Hyvinvoinnin Laitos	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 513
82	17,176	HC Hill, Callum Aidan Stephen	Aalto University	Forestry	Rank 16
83	17,648	MF Martela, Frank	Aalto University	Social Psychology	Rank 355
84	17,757	AE Aro, Eva Mari	Turun yliopisto	Plant Biology & Botany	Rank 223
85	17,850	SZ Sun, Zhipei	Aalto University	Optics	Rank 84
86	18,033	KK Kaarniranta, Kai	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Ophthalmology & Optometry	Rank 55
87	18,190	CN Coviello, Nicole E.	LUT University	Business & Management	Rank 533
88	18,291	MA Moilanen, Atte J.	Luonnontieteellinen Keskusmuseo	Ecology	Rank 398
89	18,326	UA Urtti, Arto O.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 85
90	18,688	HR Hari, Riitta K.	Teknillinen korkeakoulu	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 871
91	19,154	LT Laukkanen, Tommi	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Information Systems	Rank 85
92	19,240	IE Ikonen, Elina M.	Lääketieteellinen Tiedekunta	Developmental Biology	Rank 474
93	19,336	SM Shafie-Khah, Miadrezah	Vaasan Yliopisto	Energy	Rank 534
94	20,035	TP Törmä, Päivi	Aalto University	General Physics	Rank 147
95	20,494	VP Virtanen, Pauli	University of Jyväskylä	Applied Physics	Rank 402
96	20,574	PJ Poutanen, Juri	Turun yliopisto	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Rank 227
97	21,032	JJ Jaakkola, Jouni J.K.	Oulun Yliopisto	Toxicology	Rank 61
98	21,520	SH Sixta, Herbert	Aalto University	Polymers	Rank 160
99	21,799	NK Niinimäki, Kirsi	Aalto University	Environmental Sciences	Rank 479
100	21,966	SJ Sirviö, Juho Antti	Oulun Yliopisto	Polymers	Rank 165
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Frequently asked questions

How many scientists from Finland are in the 2025 Stanford Top 2% list?

1,208 scientists affiliated with Finland are on the 2025 single-year list, and 1,532 are on the career-long list.

Which institute in Finland has the most Top 2% scientists?

On the 2025 single-year list, Helsingin Yliopisto has the most listed scientists from Finland, with 229. It is followed by Aalto University with 115.

How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Finland changed since 2020?

On the single-year list, Finland went from 845 scientists in 2020 to 1,208 in 2025, a change of +43.0%.

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.