Ghana's Top 2% Scientists 2023: Career-Long List
Ghana has 17 scientists on the 2023 career-long Top 2% list, the same number as in 2022. That places Ghana 86th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 4 places. University of Cape Coast Ghana has the most listed scientists (3), followed by University of Ghana (3).
Scientists in Ghana on the list, by year
The career-long count has grown 42% since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 12 | ||
| 2021 | 28 | +64.7% | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 32 | +14.3% | 17 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 46 | +43.8% | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 62 | +34.8% | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2025 | 70 | +12.9% | 32 | +45.5% |
Top 10 institutes in Ghana
By number of listed scientists
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- 1University of Cape Coast Ghana3
- 2University of Ghana3
- 3University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana2
- 4CSIR - Institute of Industrial Research1
- 5FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital1
- 6Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons1
- 7Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)1
- 8Nobel International Business School1
- 9Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research1
- 10Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana1
All 17 scientists
| Rank in Ghana | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19,151 | Nobel International Business School | Business & Management | Rank 168 | |
| 2 | 75,589 | Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana | Immunology | Rank 2,153 | |
| 3 | 89,662 | FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital | Orthopedics | Rank 647 | |
| 4 | 99,685 | University of Ghana Business School | Finance | Rank 173 | |
| 5 | 107,647 | University of Ghana | Food Science | Rank 537 | |
| 6 | 114,950 |
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University of Ghana | Urology & Nephrology | Rank 1,256 |
| 7 | 121,363 | University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana | Tropical Medicine | Rank 269 | |
| 8 | 135,008 | Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons | Health Policy & Services | Rank 366 | |
| 9 | 138,533 | University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana | Tropical Medicine | Rank 326 | |
| 10 | 190,249 | University of Cape Coast Ghana | Toxicology | Rank 929 | |
| 11 | 201,542 | Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) | Energy | Rank 2,806 | |
| 12 | 214,107 | University of Ghana | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 1,272 | |
| 13 | 229,427 | Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research | Tropical Medicine | Rank 566 | |
| 14 | 237,048 | University of Cape Coast Ghana | Toxicology | Rank 1,185 | |
| 15 | 312,657 | CSIR - Institute of Industrial Research | Energy | Rank 4,753 | |
| 16 | 369,002 | University of Cape Coast Ghana | Anatomy & Morphology | Rank 89 | |
| 17 | 519,254 | Trinity Theological Seminary | Religions & Theology | Rank 149 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Ghana are in the 2023 Stanford Top 2% list?
46 scientists affiliated with Ghana are on the 2023 single-year list, and 17 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Ghana has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2023 career-long list, University of Cape Coast Ghana has the most listed scientists from Ghana, with 3. It is followed by University of Ghana with 3.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Ghana changed since 2020?
On the career-long list, Ghana went from 12 scientists in 2020 to 17 in 2023, a change of +41.7%.
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.