Libya's Top 2% Scientists 2026
Libya has 14 scientists on the 2026 single-year Top 2% list, up 133.3% from 6 in 2025. That places Libya 101st in the world by number of listed scientists, up 21 places. Libyan Authority for Scientific Research has the most listed scientists (3), followed by University of Tripoli (2).
Scientists in Libya on the list, by year
The single-year count has more than tripled since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +200.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +66.7% | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +20.0% | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2026 | 14 | +133.3% | 6 | +200.0% |
Top 10 institutes in Libya
By number of listed scientists
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- 1Libyan Authority for Scientific Research3
- 2University of Tripoli2
- 3University of Zawia2
- 4Alasmarya Islamic University1
- 5Arabian Gulf Oil Co.1
- 6Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies1
- 7Sebha University1
- 8The Libyan Centre for Research and Development of Saharian Communities1
- 9University of Al-Fateh Faculty of Medicine1
- 10University of Benghazi1
All 14 scientists
Showing the 2026 single-year list. Looking for career rankings? See the career-long list
| Rank in Libya | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
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| 1 | 17,262 | Sebha University | Energy | Rank 468 | |
| 2 | 51,823 | University of Tripoli | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 775 | |
| 3 | 83,050 |
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University of Zawia | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 3,882 |
| 4 | 103,359 | Alasmarya Islamic University | Polymers | Rank 1,000 | |
| 5 | 110,320 | Libyan Authority for Scientific Research | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 3,374 | |
| 6 | 123,170 | Arabian Gulf Oil Co. | Energy | Rank 3,838 | |
| 7 | 128,002 | University of Tripoli | Building & Construction | Rank 1,214 | |
| 8 | 151,141 | The Libyan Centre for Research and Development of Saharian Communities | Energy | Rank 4,772 | |
| 9 | 226,136 | Libyan Authority for Scientific Research | Energy | Rank 7,421 | |
| 10 | 237,425 | University of Zawia | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 10,596 | |
| 11 | 289,782 | Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies | Acoustics | Rank 657 | |
| 12 | 306,818 | University of Benghazi | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 3,865 | |
| 13 | 309,165 | Libyan Authority for Scientific Research | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 3,891 | |
| 14 | 405,703 | University of Al-Fateh Faculty of Medicine | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 4,744 | |
| No scientists match this filter on the single-year list. Try the career-long list | |||||
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Libya are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
14 scientists affiliated with Libya are on the 2026 single-year list, and 6 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Libya has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 single-year list, Libyan Authority for Scientific Research has the most listed scientists from Libya, with 3. It is followed by University of Tripoli with 2.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Libya changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Libya went from 1 scientists in 2020 to 14 in 2026, a change of +1300.0%.
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.