Latvia's Top 2% Scientists 2020
Latvia has 8 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Latvia 95th in the world by number of listed scientists. Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia has the most listed scientists (4), followed by University of Latvia (2).
Scientists in Latvia on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2021 | 15 | +87.5% | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2022 | 18 | +20.0% | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 20 | +11.1% | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 19 | -5.0% | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 26 | +36.8% | 21 | +50.0% |
Institutes in Latvia
By number of listed scientists
All 8 scientists
| Rank in Latvia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21,183 | University of Latvia | Computation Theory & Mathematics | Rank 41 | |
| 2 | 67,565 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 1,487 | |
| 3 | 83,570 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 1,868 | |
| 4 | 145,696 | Institute of Horticulture | Food Science | Rank 1,032 | |
| 5 | 146,556 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 3,440 | |
| 6 | 199,703 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 4,873 | |
| 7 | 250,056 | Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Rank 4,991 | |
| 8 | 307,940 | University of Latvia | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Rank 2,316 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Latvia are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
8 scientists affiliated with Latvia are on the 2020 single-year list, and 8 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Latvia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia has the most listed scientists from Latvia, with 4. It is followed by University of Latvia with 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.