Latvia's Top 2% Scientists 2026: Career-Long List
Latvia has 28 scientists on the 2026 career-long Top 2% list, up 33.3% from 21 in 2025. That places Latvia 83rd in the world by number of listed scientists, up 4 places. Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia has the most listed scientists (8), followed by Riga Technical University (8).
Scientists in Latvia on the list, by year
The career-long count has more than tripled 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% |
| 2026 | 41 | +57.7% | 28 | +33.3% |
Top 10 institutes in Latvia
By number of listed scientists
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- 1Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia8
- 2Riga Technical University8
- 3Latvijas Universitāte5
- 4Daugavpils University1
- 5Institute of Horticulture1
- 6Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis1
- 7Latvijas Universitātes Matemātikas un Informātikas Institūts1
- 8National Institute of Research and Innovation1
- 9Paula Stradina Clinical University Hospital1
- 10Riga Stradins University1
All 28 scientists
Showing the 2026 career-long list. Looking for single-year rankings? See the single-year list
| Rank in Latvia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
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| 1 | 27,371 | Latvijas Universitāte | Computation Theory & Mathematics | Rank 73 | |
| 2 | 44,215 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 1,048 | |
| 3 | 48,641 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 1,165 | |
| 4 | 55,014 | Paula Stradina Clinical University Hospital | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 1,959 | |
| 5 | 58,491 | Riga Technical University | Nuclear & Particle Physics | Rank 897 | |
| 6 | 99,761 |
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Daugavpils University | Ecology | Rank 1,691 |
| 7 | 102,774 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 2,545 | |
| 8 | 120,883 | Latvijas Universitāte | Fluids & Plasmas | Rank 999 | |
| 9 | 144,376 | Riga Technical University | Materials | Rank 2,066 | |
| 10 | 153,929 |
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Riga Technical University | Materials | Rank 2,219 |
| 11 | 155,172 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 3,971 | |
| 12 | 173,759 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 4,481 | |
| 13 | 180,931 | Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis | Mycology & Parasitology | Rank 394 | |
| 14 | 230,375 | Institute of Horticulture | Food Science | Rank 1,505 | |
| 15 | 233,011 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 6,155 | |
| 16 | 234,213 | National Institute of Research and Innovation | Organic Chemistry | Rank 3,915 | |
| 17 | 234,476 | Riga Technical University | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Rank 3,233 | |
| 18 | 286,787 | Latvijas Universitāte | Energy | Rank 4,955 | |
| 19 | 288,629 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 7,705 | |
| 20 | 296,491 | Riga Stradins University | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 2,890 | |
| 21 | 312,540 | Latvijas Universitāte | Materials | Rank 4,992 | |
| 22 | 348,685 | Latvijas Universitātes Matemātikas un Informātikas Institūts | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 8,513 | |
| 23 | 367,749 | Riga Technical University | Materials | Rank 6,065 | |
| 24 | 399,554 | Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia | Applied Physics | Rank 10,929 | |
| 25 | 412,499 | Latvijas Universitāte | Optics | Rank 1,630 | |
| 26 | 414,400 | Riga Technical University | Energy | Rank 7,761 | |
| 27 | 953,642 | Riga Technical University | Mining & Metallurgy | Rank 825 | |
| 28 | 1,161,924 | Riga Technical University | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 5,470 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Latvia are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
41 scientists affiliated with Latvia are on the 2026 single-year list, and 28 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Latvia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 career-long list, Institute of Solid State Physics University of Latvia has the most listed scientists from Latvia, with 8. It is followed by Riga Technical University with 8.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Latvia changed since 2020?
On the career-long list, Latvia went from 8 scientists in 2020 to 28 in 2026, a change of +250.0%.
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.