Latvia's Top 2% Scientists 2023
Latvia has 20 scientists on the 2023 single-year Top 2% list, up 11.1% from 18 in 2022. That places Latvia 87th in the world by number of listed scientists. Latvijas Universitate has the most listed scientists (6), followed by Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia (5).
Scientists in Latvia 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 | 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
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- 1Latvijas Universitate6
- 2Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia5
- 3Riga Technical University4
- 4Institute of Electronics and Computer Science Latvia1
- 5Institute of Horticulture1
- 6Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre1
- 7Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis1
- 8Stockholm School of Economics in Riga1
All 20 scientists
| Rank in Latvia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25,741 | Latvijas Universitate | Computation Theory & Mathematics | Rank 53 | |
| 2 | 84,231 | Stockholm School of Economics in Riga | Finance | Rank 295 | |
| 3 | 93,741 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 1,841 | |
| 4 | 102,211 | Latvijas Universitate | Behavioral Science & Comparative Psychology | Rank 229 | |
| 5 | 108,113 | Latvijas Universitate | Optics | Rank 408 | |
| 6 | 108,584 | Riga Technical University | Materials | Rank 2,119 | |
| 7 | 119,518 |
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Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 2,348 |
| 8 | 136,663 |
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Latvijas Universitate | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Rank 1,490 |
| 9 | 138,861 | Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Rank 2,758 | |
| 10 | 142,466 | Institute of Horticulture | Food Science | Rank 1,549 | |
| 11 | 165,115 | Riga Technical University | Energy | Rank 4,371 | |
| 12 | 182,987 | Riga Technical University | Energy | Rank 4,865 | |
| 13 | 183,565 |
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Riga Technical University | Materials | Rank 3,932 |
| 14 | 203,543 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 4,220 | |
| 15 | 214,799 | Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 1,676 | |
| 16 | 231,432 |
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Latvijas Universitate | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 1,991 |
| 17 | 235,657 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 4,931 | |
| 18 | 267,123 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 5,610 | |
| 19 | 346,767 |
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Institute of Electronics and Computer Science Latvia | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 3,983 |
| 20 | 367,061 | Latvijas Universitate | Materials | Rank 8,583 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Latvia are in the 2023 Stanford Top 2% list?
20 scientists affiliated with Latvia are on the 2023 single-year list, and 16 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Latvia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2023 single-year list, Latvijas Universitate has the most listed scientists from Latvia, with 6. It is followed by Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia with 5.
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 20 in 2023, a change of +150.0%.
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.