Latvia's Top 2% Scientists 2021
Latvia has 15 scientists on the 2021 single-year Top 2% list, up 87.5% from 8 in 2020. That places Latvia 90th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 5 places. Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia has the most listed scientists (5), followed by Latvijas Universitate (4).
Scientists in Latvia on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 88% since 2020.
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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 15 scientists
| Rank in Latvia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27,233 | Latvijas Universitate | Computation Theory & Mathematics | Rank 59 | |
| 2 | 77,160 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 1,610 | |
| 3 | 87,473 | Institute of Horticulture | Food Science | Rank 691 | |
| 4 | 99,311 | Latvijas Universitate | Behavioral Science & Comparative Psychology | Rank 283 | |
| 5 | 109,629 |
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Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 2,311 |
| 6 | 117,462 |
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Latvijas Universitate | Fluids & Plasmas | Rank 920 |
| 7 | 132,355 | Riga Technical University | Materials | Rank 2,639 | |
| 8 | 141,123 |
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Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 3,028 |
| 9 | 145,560 | Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Rank 3,213 | |
| 10 | 211,162 | Riga Technical University | Materials | Rank 4,530 | |
| 11 | 223,967 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 5,085 | |
| 12 | 293,894 | Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 2,422 | |
| 13 | 322,998 |
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Latvijas Universitate | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 3,088 |
| 14 | 396,111 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 9,376 | |
| 15 | 2,268,511 | Riga Technical University | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 13,801 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Latvia are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
15 scientists affiliated with Latvia are on the 2021 single-year list, and 13 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Latvia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 single-year list, Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia has the most listed scientists from Latvia, with 5. It is followed by Latvijas Universitate with 4.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Latvia changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Latvia went from 8 scientists in 2020 to 15 in 2021, a change of +87.5%.
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.