Georgia's Top 2% Scientists 2025
Georgia has 18 scientists on the 2025 single-year Top 2% list, down 57.1% from 42 in 2024. That places Georgia 97th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 18 places. The University of Georgia, Tbilisi has the most listed scientists (6), followed by Ilia State University (ISU) (4).
Scientists in Georgia on the list, by year
The single-year count has fallen 60% 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% |
Institutes in Georgia
By number of listed scientists
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- 1The University of Georgia, Tbilisi6
- 2Ilia State University (ISU)4
- 3Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University2
- 4Agricultural University of Georgia1
- 5Caucasus University1
- 6Eliava Institute of Bacteriophage1
- 7International Black Sea University1
- 8The Botanical Institute, Ilia State University1
- 9University of Georgia1
All 18 scientists
| Rank in Georgia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,425 | Ilia State University (ISU) | Environmental Engineering | Rank 8 | |
| 2 | 17,804 | University of Georgia | Business & Management | Rank 521 | |
| 3 | 26,924 | Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 123 | |
| 4 | 27,826 | Ilia State University (ISU) | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Rank 337 | |
| 5 | 27,976 | Ilia State University (ISU) | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 90 | |
| 6 | 69,171 | The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 686 | |
| 7 | 71,426 | Eliava Institute of Bacteriophage | Microbiology | Rank 1,364 | |
| 8 | 109,752 | International Black Sea University | Environmental Sciences | Rank 2,539 | |
| 9 | 113,983 | The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | Materials | Rank 2,569 | |
| 10 | 151,971 | Agricultural University of Georgia | Biotechnology | Rank 671 | |
| 11 | 163,196 |
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The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | Urology & Nephrology | Rank 1,039 |
| 12 | 163,840 | The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | Organic Chemistry | Rank 2,166 | |
| 13 | 169,176 | Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 1,242 | |
| 14 | 172,291 | Ilia State University (ISU) | Virology | Rank 729 | |
| 15 | 213,956 | The Botanical Institute, Ilia State University | Ecology | Rank 3,403 | |
| 16 | 388,538 | The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | General Mathematics | Rank 2,072 | |
| 17 | 543,801 | The University of Georgia, Tbilisi | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 5,942 | |
| 18 | 1,295,296 | Caucasus University | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 13,510 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Georgia are in the 2025 Stanford Top 2% list?
18 scientists affiliated with Georgia are on the 2025 single-year list, and 17 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Georgia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2025 single-year list, The University of Georgia, Tbilisi has the most listed scientists from Georgia, with 6. 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 18 in 2025, a change of -60.0%.
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.