Guatemala's Top 2% Scientists 2021
Guatemala has 2 scientists on the 2021 single-year Top 2% list, up 100.0% from 1 in 2020. That places Guatemala 127th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 6 places. California State University San Marcos has the most listed scientists (1), followed by Center for Studies of Sensory Impairment, Aging and Metabolism Guatemala (1).
Scientists in Guatemala on the list, by year
The single-year count has more than doubled since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2021 | 2 | +100.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +100.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
Institutes in Guatemala
By number of listed scientists
All 2 scientists
| Rank in Guatemala | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85,776 | California State University San Marcos | Sport Sciences | Rank 379 | |
| 2 | 91,922 | Center for Studies of Sensory Impairment, Aging and Metabolism Guatemala | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 661 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Guatemala are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
2 scientists affiliated with Guatemala are on the 2021 single-year list, and 2 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Guatemala has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 single-year list, California State University San Marcos has the most listed scientists from Guatemala, with 1. It is followed by Center for Studies of Sensory Impairment, Aging and Metabolism Guatemala with 1.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Guatemala changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Guatemala went from 1 scientists in 2020 to 2 in 2021, a change of +100.0%.
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.