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Kuwait's Top 2% Scientists 2020
Kuwait has 43 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Kuwait 64th in the world by number of listed scientists. University of Kuwait has the most listed scientists (18), followed by Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (6).
Data Type
Year
Single Year
43
First year listed
Career Data
45
First year listed
World rank by count
#64
First year listed
Institutes
10
First year listed
Scientists in Kuwait on the list, by year
Single-year list, change on the previous year
2021+16.3%
2022+0.0%
2023+28.0%
2024+7.8%
2025+5.8%
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | 45 | ||
| 2021 | 50 | +16.3% | 61 | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 50 | +0.0% | 68 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 64 | +28.0% | 71 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 69 | +7.8% | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 73 | +5.8% | 79 | +8.2% |
Top 10 institutes in Kuwait
By number of listed scientists
Single-year list2020
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- 1University of Kuwait18
- 2Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research6
- 3College of Engineering and Petroleum Kuwait4
- 4College of Technological Studies Kuwait4
- 5Health Sciences Center Kuwait Faculty of Medicine4
- 6Gulf University for Science and Technology Kuwait3
- 7Al Mazaya Holding Co.1
- 8American University of Kuwait1
- 9American University of the Middle East1
- 10Kuwait College of Science & Technology1
All 43 scientists
Single-year list2020
| Rank in Kuwait | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11,628 | Gulf University for Science and Technology Kuwait | Marketing | Rank 59 | |
| 2 | 18,214 | Gulf University for Science and Technology Kuwait | Sport, Leisure & Tourism | Rank 58 | |
| 3 | 21,740 | College of Engineering and Petroleum Kuwait | Operations Research | Rank 112 | |
| 4 | 22,387 |
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Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research | Food Science | Rank 110 |
| 5 | 45,029 | University of Kuwait | Information Systems | Rank 145 | |
| 6 | 47,794 | University of Kuwait | Numerical & Computational Mathematics | Rank 101 | |
| 7 | 58,042 | Health Sciences Center Kuwait Faculty of Medicine | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | Rank 345 | |
| 8 | 72,064 |
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University of Kuwait | Energy | Rank 1,566 |
| 9 | 72,530 | Kuwait College of Science & Technology | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 1,833 | |
| 10 | 76,973 | Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research | Environmental Sciences | Rank 915 | |
| 11 | 79,635 | Al Mazaya Holding Co. | Building & Construction | Rank 397 | |
| 12 | 79,693 | College of Technological Studies Kuwait | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 757 | |
| 13 | 82,746 | American University of Kuwait | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 2,094 | |
| 14 | 82,978 | College of Engineering and Petroleum Kuwait | Chemical Engineering | Rank 568 | |
| 15 | 91,183 | Health Sciences Center Kuwait Faculty of Medicine | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Rank 1,782 | |
| 16 | 98,985 | College of Engineering and Petroleum Kuwait | Energy | Rank 2,214 | |
| 17 | 99,799 | University of Kuwait | Civil Engineering | Rank 340 | |
| 18 | 100,489 | University of Kuwait | Nuclear & Particle Physics | Rank 1,168 | |
| 19 | 102,386 | Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research | Materials | Rank 2,006 | |
| 20 | 107,363 | Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research | Energy | Rank 2,424 | |
| 21 | 108,363 | University of Kuwait | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 3,766 | |
| 22 | 114,509 |
KA
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University of Kuwait | Mathematical Physics | Rank 72 |
| 23 | 116,719 | Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Rank 2,108 | |
| 24 | 119,374 | University of Kuwait | Applied Physics | Rank 2,749 | |
| 25 | 122,853 |
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University of Kuwait | Computation Theory & Mathematics | Rank 265 |
| 26 | 126,296 | College of Technological Studies Kuwait | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 490 | |
| 27 | 131,467 | University of Kuwait | Immunology | Rank 2,644 | |
| 28 | 134,194 | University of Kuwait | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 4,683 | |
| 29 | 134,767 | University of Kuwait | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,237 | |
| 30 | 136,912 | University of Kuwait | Microbiology | Rank 2,867 | |
| 31 | 138,223 | Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research | Energy | Rank 3,233 | |
| 32 | 140,317 | Gulf University for Science and Technology Kuwait | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 3,374 | |
| 33 | 140,488 | College of Engineering and Petroleum Kuwait | Energy | Rank 3,292 | |
| 34 | 141,642 | University of Kuwait | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,626 | |
| 35 | 143,640 |
HJ
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University of Kuwait | Toxicology | Rank 646 |
| 36 | 157,919 | Health Sciences Center Kuwait Faculty of Medicine | Dermatology & Venereal Diseases | Rank 608 | |
| 37 | 167,666 | American University of the Middle East | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,548 | |
| 38 | 188,746 | College of Technological Studies Kuwait | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,736 | |
| 39 | 192,993 | University of Kuwait | Acoustics | Rank 510 | |
| 40 | 204,420 |
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University of Kuwait | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 1,443 |
| 41 | 204,594 | Health Sciences Center Kuwait Faculty of Medicine | Dairy & Animal Science | Rank 593 | |
| 42 | 247,575 | College of Technological Studies Kuwait | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 1,055 | |
| 43 | 301,687 | University of Kuwait | Information & Library Sciences | Rank 198 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Kuwait are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
43 scientists affiliated with Kuwait are on the 2020 single-year list, and 45 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Kuwait has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, University of Kuwait has the most listed scientists from Kuwait, with 18. It is followed by Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research with 6.
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.