Iraq's Top 2% Scientists 2020
Iraq has 34 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Iraq 70th in the world by number of listed scientists. University of Technology- Iraq has the most listed scientists (9), followed by University of Babylon (8).
Scientists in Iraq on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 | 10 | ||
| 2021 | 85 | +150.0% | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 103 | +21.2% | 23 | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 150 | +45.6% | 34 | +47.8% |
| 2024 | 208 | +38.7% | 49 | +44.1% |
| 2025 | 276 | +32.7% | 79 | +61.2% |
Top 10 institutes in Iraq
By number of listed scientists
All 34 scientists
| Rank in Iraq | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7,435 |
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University of Baghdad | Chemical Engineering | Rank 48 |
| 2 | 26,898 | University of Sulaimaniya | Applied Physics | Rank 582 | |
| 3 | 38,023 | University of Babylon | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 376 | |
| 4 | 52,007 | University of Technology- Iraq | Applied Physics | Rank 1,141 | |
| 5 | 55,548 | University of Babylon | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 1,424 | |
| 6 | 55,932 | University of Basrah | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 537 | |
| 7 | 64,781 | Al-Nahrain University | Energy | Rank 1,408 | |
| 8 | 82,702 | University of Technology- Iraq | Energy | Rank 1,817 | |
| 9 | 83,048 | University of Mosul | Energy | Rank 1,823 | |
| 10 | 92,263 | University Of Anbar | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 849 | |
| 11 | 107,222 | University of Technology- Iraq | Materials | Rank 2,114 | |
| 12 | 112,949 |
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Al-Nahrain University | General Chemistry | Rank 318 |
| 13 | 114,787 | Soran University | Organic Chemistry | Rank 1,867 | |
| 14 | 160,672 | Northern Technical University | Energy | Rank 3,784 | |
| 15 | 168,066 | University of Diyala | Energy | Rank 4,001 | |
| 16 | 168,799 | University of Thi-Qar | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,561 | |
| 17 | 216,285 | University of Sulaimaniya | Applied Physics | Rank 5,305 | |
| 18 | 228,747 | Al-Rafidain University College | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 1,633 | |
| 19 | 244,424 | University of Technology- Iraq | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 2,259 | |
| 20 | 253,609 | University of Babylon | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 1,841 | |
| 21 | 254,453 | University of Technology- Iraq | Applied Physics | Rank 6,320 | |
| 22 | 260,556 | University of Sulaimaniya | General Chemistry | Rank 790 | |
| 23 | 278,085 | University of Babylon | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 2,078 | |
| 24 | 289,049 | University of Technology- Iraq | Applied Physics | Rank 7,233 | |
| 25 | 299,740 | University of Babylon | Applied Physics | Rank 7,506 | |
| 26 | 310,914 | University of Technology- Iraq | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 2,389 | |
| 27 | 399,839 | University of Al-Qadisiyah | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 3,258 | |
| 28 | 403,404 | University of Babylon | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 3,295 | |
| 29 | 403,629 |
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University of Technology- Iraq | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 3,296 |
| 30 | 442,956 |
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University of Sulaimaniya | Geological & Geomatics Engineering | Rank 3,234 |
| 31 | 526,450 | University of Babylon | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 4,590 | |
| 32 | 545,296 | University of Technology- Iraq | Applied Physics | Rank 14,275 | |
| 33 | 547,706 | Al-Mammon University College | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 7,097 | |
| 34 | 1,857,198 | University of Babylon | Applied Physics | Rank 51,549 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Iraq are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
34 scientists affiliated with Iraq are on the 2020 single-year list, and 10 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Iraq has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, University of Technology- Iraq has the most listed scientists from Iraq, with 9. It is followed by University of Babylon with 8.
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.