Libya's Top 2% Scientists 2023
Libya has 3 scientists on the 2023 single-year Top 2% list, the same number as in 2022. That places Libya 126th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 2 places. Academy of Graduate Studies has the most listed scientists (1), followed by Higher Institute of Engineering Technology (1).
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% |
Institutes in Libya
By number of listed scientists
All 3 scientists
| Rank in Libya | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84,000 | University of Al-Fateh Faculty of Medicine | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,112 | |
| 2 | 145,912 | Higher Institute of Engineering Technology | Materials | Rank 2,997 | |
| 3 | 283,475 |
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Academy of Graduate Studies | Acoustics | Rank 654 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Libya are in the 2023 Stanford Top 2% list?
3 scientists affiliated with Libya are on the 2023 single-year list, and 2 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Libya has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2023 single-year list, Academy of Graduate Studies has the most listed scientists from Libya, with 1. It is followed by Higher Institute of Engineering Technology with 1.
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 3 in 2023, a change of +200.0%.
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.