Jamaica's Top 2% Scientists 2021: Career-Long List
Jamaica has 22 scientists on the 2021 career-long Top 2% list, up 22.2% from 18 in 2020. That places Jamaica 73rd in the world by number of listed scientists, down 2 places. The University of the West Indies has the most listed scientists (9), followed by Oregon Health & Science University (3).
Scientists in Jamaica on the list, by year
The career-long count has grown 22% since 2020.
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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% |
Top 10 institutes in Jamaica
By number of listed scientists
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- 1The University of the West Indies9
- 2Oregon Health & Science University3
- 3Caribbean Institute for Health Research2
- 4Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth2
- 5Biosocial Research Foundation1
- 6Devers Eye Institute1
- 7Ministry of Health Jamaica1
- 8National University of Natural Medicine1
- 9Portland VA Research Foundation1
- 10Scientific Research Council1
All 22 scientists
| Rank in Jamaica | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
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| 1 | 6,982 | Oregon Health & Science University | Virology | Rank 43 | |
| 2 | 16,081 | Ministry of Health Jamaica | Immunology | Rank 601 | |
| 3 | 19,573 |
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Biosocial Research Foundation | Social Psychology | Rank 211 |
| 4 | 24,121 | Portland VA Research Foundation | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 285 | |
| 5 | 24,861 | The University of the West Indies | Arthritis & Rheumatology | Rank 188 | |
| 6 | 30,170 | Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 2,290 | |
| 7 | 42,699 | Oregon Health & Science University | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 495 | |
| 8 | 45,154 | Devers Eye Institute | Ophthalmology & Optometry | Rank 277 | |
| 9 | 87,190 | The University of the West Indies | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 605 | |
| 10 | 88,771 | Caribbean Institute for Health Research | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 612 | |
| 11 | 102,974 | Oregon Health & Science University | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,102 | |
| 12 | 118,216 |
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The University of the West Indies | Fisheries | Rank 305 |
| 13 | 152,508 | Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,642 | |
| 14 | 164,489 | The University of the West Indies | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 2,337 | |
| 15 | 230,678 | The University of the West Indies | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 2,533 | |
| 16 | 266,854 | Caribbean Institute for Health Research | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 2,952 | |
| 17 | 307,990 |
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The University of the West Indies | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,440 |
| 18 | 338,337 | The University of the West Indies | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,827 | |
| 19 | 345,653 |
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National University of Natural Medicine | Complementary & Alternative Medicine | Rank 106 |
| 20 | 349,091 | Scientific Research Council | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,766 | |
| 21 | 441,257 | The University of the West Indies | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 5,070 | |
| 22 | 550,978 | The University of the West Indies | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 6,422 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Jamaica are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
23 scientists affiliated with Jamaica are on the 2021 single-year list, and 22 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Jamaica has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 career-long list, The University of the West Indies has the most listed scientists from Jamaica, with 9. It is followed by Oregon Health & Science University with 3.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Jamaica changed since 2020?
On the career-long list, Jamaica went from 18 scientists in 2020 to 22 in 2021, a change of +22.2%.
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.