Jamaica's Top 2% Scientists 2020
Jamaica has 13 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Jamaica 83rd in the world by number of listed scientists. Oregon Health & Science University has the most listed scientists (7), followed by The University of the West Indies (4).
Scientists in Jamaica on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 18 | ||
| 2021 | 23 | +76.9% | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 12 | -47.8% | 15 | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 12 | +0.0% | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | -25.0% | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 12 | +33.3% | 22 | +46.7% |
Institutes in Jamaica
By number of listed scientists
All 13 scientists
| Rank in Jamaica | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
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| 1 | 4,505 | Oregon Health & Science University | Immunology | Rank 106 | |
| 2 | 9,902 | Oregon Health & Science University | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | Rank 38 | |
| 3 | 10,247 |
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Southfield | Evolutionary Biology | Rank 106 |
| 4 | 12,912 |
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Oregon Health & Science University | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Rank 249 |
| 5 | 31,121 | The University of the West Indies | Environmental Engineering | Rank 169 | |
| 6 | 48,434 | Ministry of Health Jamaica | Immunology | Rank 1,050 | |
| 7 | 53,517 | Oregon Health & Science University | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 2,954 | |
| 8 | 66,265 | The University of the West Indies | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 488 | |
| 9 | 72,082 | Oregon Health & Science University | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 2,521 | |
| 10 | 107,837 | Oregon Health & Science University | Pathology | Rank 186 | |
| 11 | 137,341 | The University of the West Indies | Zoology | Rank 58 | |
| 12 | 141,391 | The University of the West Indies | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 2,113 | |
| 13 | 185,031 | Oregon Health & Science University | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,602 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Jamaica are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
13 scientists affiliated with Jamaica are on the 2020 single-year list, and 18 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Jamaica has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, Oregon Health & Science University has the most listed scientists from Jamaica, with 7. It is followed by The University of the West Indies with 4.
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.