Jamaica's Top 2% Scientists 2023
Jamaica has 12 scientists on the 2023 single-year Top 2% list, the same number as in 2022. That places Jamaica 99th in the world by number of listed scientists. The University of the West Indies has the most listed scientists (7), followed by Caribbean Institute for Health Research (3).
Scientists in Jamaica on the list, by year
The single-year count has fallen 8% 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% |
Institutes in Jamaica
By number of listed scientists
All 12 scientists
| Rank in Jamaica | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67,969 | Ministry of Health Jamaica | Immunology | Rank 1,523 | |
| 2 | 89,759 | Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Rank 1,470 | |
| 3 | 103,182 | Caribbean Institute for Health Research | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 726 | |
| 4 | 130,416 | The University of the West Indies | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 2,293 | |
| 5 | 194,051 | The University of the West Indies | Fisheries | Rank 463 | |
| 6 | 220,364 | The University of the West Indies | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,006 | |
| 7 | 274,789 | The University of the West Indies | Dentistry | Rank 1,353 | |
| 8 | 450,520 |
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The University of the West Indies | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 5,025 |
| 9 | 453,276 | The University of the West Indies | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 5,048 | |
| 10 | 507,201 | Caribbean Institute for Health Research | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 5,572 | |
| 11 | 516,891 | Caribbean Institute for Health Research | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 5,647 | |
| 12 | 692,179 | The University of the West Indies | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 7,395 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Jamaica are in the 2023 Stanford Top 2% list?
12 scientists affiliated with Jamaica are on the 2023 single-year list, and 15 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Jamaica has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2023 single-year list, The University of the West Indies has the most listed scientists from Jamaica, with 7. It is followed by Caribbean Institute for Health Research with 3.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Jamaica changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Jamaica went from 13 scientists in 2020 to 12 in 2023, a change of -7.7%.
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.