Kyrgyzstan's Top 2% Scientists 2024
Kyrgyzstan has 2 scientists on the 2024 single-year Top 2% list, down 33.3% from 3 in 2023. That places Kyrgyzstan 134th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 8 places. Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University has the most listed scientists (1), followed by University of Central Asia (1).
Scientists in Kyrgyzstan on the list, by year
The single-year count has more than doubled since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | - | ||
| 2021 | 2 | +100.0% | - | |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | +50.0% | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | -33.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +100.0% | 5 | +150.0% |
Institutes in Kyrgyzstan
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All 2 scientists
| Rank in Kyrgyzstan | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14,746 | Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University | Chemical Engineering | Rank 82 | |
| 2 | 204,625 | University of Central Asia | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,345 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Kyrgyzstan are in the 2024 Stanford Top 2% list?
2 scientists affiliated with Kyrgyzstan are on the 2024 single-year list, and 2 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Kyrgyzstan has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2024 single-year list, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University has the most listed scientists from Kyrgyzstan, with 1. It is followed by University of Central Asia with 1.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Kyrgyzstan changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Kyrgyzstan went from 1 scientists in 2020 to 2 in 2024, a change of +100.0%.
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.