Georgia's Top 2% Scientists 2026
Georgia has 21 scientists on the 2026 single-year Top 2% list, up 16.7% from 18 in 2025. That places Georgia 95th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 2 places. The University of Georgia, Tbilisi has the most listed scientists (7), followed by Ilia State University (ISU) (4).
Scientists in Georgia on the list, by year
The single-year count has fallen 53% since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 | 43 | ||
| 2021 | 33 | -26.7% | 38 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 41 | +24.2% | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 34 | -17.1% | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 42 | +23.5% | 41 | +24.2% |
| 2025 | 18 | -57.1% | 17 | -58.5% |
| 2026 | 21 | +16.7% | 15 | -11.8% |
Top 10 institutes in Georgia
By number of listed scientists
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- 1The University of Georgia, Tbilisi7
- 2Ilia State University (ISU)4
- 3Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University2
- 4Agricultural University of Georgia1
- 5Caucasus University1
- 6Consulting LLC1
- 7George Eliava Institute of Bacteriophage, Microbiology and Virology1
- 8Inc. in Hartwell1
- 9International Black Sea University1
- 10The Botanical Institute, Ilia State University1
All 21 scientists
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| Rank in Georgia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20,082 | Ilia State University (ISU) | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 72 | |
| 2 | 31,713 | Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 140 | |
| 3 | 59,326 | The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | Materials | Rank 1,296 | |
| 4 | 65,894 | The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 638 | |
| 5 | 89,988 | George Eliava Institute of Bacteriophage, Microbiology and Virology | Microbiology | Rank 1,708 | |
| 6 | 109,531 | International Black Sea University | Environmental Sciences | Rank 2,529 | |
| 7 | 109,757 | Consulting LLC | Nursing | Rank 286 | |
| 8 | 127,399 | University of Georgia | Family Studies | Rank 54 | |
| 9 | 138,446 | The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | Social Work | Rank 83 | |
| 10 | 151,512 | The Botanical Institute, Ilia State University | Ecology | Rank 2,654 | |
| 11 | 152,496 | Inc. in Hartwell | Nursing | Rank 435 | |
| 12 | 155,704 | Ilia State University (ISU) | Virology | Rank 557 | |
| 13 | 159,601 |
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The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | Urology & Nephrology | Rank 981 |
| 14 | 188,596 | The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | Organic Chemistry | Rank 2,436 | |
| 15 | 209,533 | Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 1,610 | |
| 16 | 233,820 | Agricultural University of Georgia | Biotechnology | Rank 1,055 | |
| 17 | 354,771 | The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry | Rank 1,463 | |
| 18 | 355,636 | Ilia State University (ISU) | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 3,413 | |
| 19 | 558,021 | The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 6,293 | |
| 20 | 564,599 | Ilia State University (ISU) | Zoology | Rank 305 | |
| 21 | 696,785 | Caucasus University | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 7,668 | |
| 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 Georgia are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
21 scientists affiliated with Georgia are on the 2026 single-year list, and 15 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Georgia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 single-year list, The University of Georgia, Tbilisi has the most listed scientists from Georgia, with 7. It is followed by Ilia State University (ISU) with 4.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Georgia changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Georgia went from 45 scientists in 2020 to 21 in 2026, a change of -53.3%.
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.