Luxembourg's Top 2% Scientists 2025

Luxembourg has 90 scientists on the 2025 single-year Top 2% list, up 21.6% from 74 in 2024. That places Luxembourg 67th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 1 place. University of Luxembourg has the most listed scientists (45), followed by Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (16).

Single Year

+16 (+21.6%) vs 2024

Career Data

+12 (+22.6%) vs 2024

World rank by count

#67

up 1 place vs 2024

Institutes

+4 (+33.3%) vs 2024

Scientists in Luxembourg on the list, by year

The single-year count has grown 88% since 2020.

Single-year list, change on the previous year

2021+20.8%

2022+24.1%

2023-5.6%

2024+8.8%

2025+21.6%

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Year	Single Year	Change	Career Data	Change
2020	48		34
2021	58	+20.8%	42	+23.5%
2022	72	+24.1%	46	+9.5%
2023	68	-5.6%	50	+8.7%
2024	74	+8.8%	53	+6.0%
2025	90	+21.6%	65	+22.6%

Top 10 institutes in Luxembourg

By number of listed scientists

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Rank in Luxembourg	World rank	Scientist	Institute	Sub-field	Rank in sub-field
1	2,133	HM Heneka, Michael Thomas	University of Luxembourg	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 112
2	3,049	TA Tkatchenko, Alexandre	University of Luxembourg	Chemical Physics	Rank 58
3	5,249	BT Bohn, Torsten	Luxembourg Institute of Health	Food Science	Rank 35
4	16,728	EM Esposito, Massimiliano	University of Luxembourg	Fluids & Plasmas	Rank 112
5	18,395	FC Fisch, Christian O.	University of Luxembourg	Business & Management	Rank 539
6	25,389	AA Alkerwi, Ala'a Al A.	Luxembourg Institute of Health	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 363
7	25,620	SE Schymanski, Emma L.	University of Luxembourg	Environmental Sciences	Rank 553
8	26,829	RP Rodríguez, Pedro M.	Luxemboug Institute of Science and Technology	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Rank 89
9	27,065	OB Ottersten, Björn E.	University of Luxembourg	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 284
10	30,409	FG Fagherazzi, Guy	Luxembourg Institute of Health	Nutrition & Dietetics	Rank 199
11	33,097	RM Rupp, Matthias	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Chemical Physics	Rank 454
12	34,799	ÍJ Íñiguez, Jorge	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Applied Physics	Rank 662
13	40,610	CS Chatzinotas, Symeon	University of Luxembourg	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 447
14	43,328	CF Capitanescu, Florin	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 1,220
15	45,520	BS Bordas, Stéphane P.A.	Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine	Applied Mathematics	Rank 126
16	46,770	BA Biryukov, Alex	University of Luxembourg	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,024
17	47,028	SS Siebentritt, Susanne	University of Luxembourg	Applied Physics	Rank 878
18	47,876	CJ Coron, Jean Sébastien	University of Luxembourg	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,060
19	48,935	SG Schumann, Guy Jean Pierre	RSS-Hydro	Environmental Engineering	Rank 260
20	51,856	WP Wilmes, Paul	University of Luxembourg	Microbiology	Rank 1,008
21	55,362	LJ Lagerwall, Jan Peter Felix	University of Luxembourg	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 2,115
22	63,561	KW Khan, Wali Ullah	University of Luxembourg	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 713
23	65,774	DM Dijst, Martin J.	University of Luxembourg	Logistics & Transportation	Rank 240
24	69,386	BA Bisdorff, Alexandre R.	Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 3,034
25	69,598	DF Docquier, Fréderic	Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)	Economics	Rank 922
26	70,407	KR Krüger, Rejko	Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 3,072
27	72,476	SM Spratling, Michael W.	University of Luxembourg	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 3,075
28	72,667	GG Guerriero, Gea	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Plant Biology & Botany	Rank 1,131
29	73,416	HL Hoffmann, Lucien	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Dairy & Animal Science	Rank 167
30	73,832	TQ Tang, Qiang	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 3,134
31	84,988	SS Sharma, Shree Krishna	University of Luxembourg	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 991
32	86,341	HA Hochkirch, Axel	Musee National d'Histoire Naturelle Luxembourg	Ecology	Rank 1,570
33	86,839	BM Beine, Michel	University of Luxembourg	Economics	Rank 1,095
34	89,209	ST Schaubroeck, Thomas	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Environmental Sciences	Rank 2,077
35	93,620	VH Voos, Holger	University of Luxembourg	Industrial Engineering & Automation	Rank 1,010
36	97,243	BB Bramfitt, Bruce L.	ArcelorMittal	Materials	Rank 2,170
37	101,841	GJ González-Gutiérrez, Joamin	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Materials	Rank 2,275
38	104,712	BK Burger, Kaspar	University of Luxembourg	Developmental & Child Psychology	Rank 673
39	107,183	SC Soukoulis, Christos	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Food Science	Rank 1,342
40	109,823	BD Brenner, Dirk	University of Luxembourg	Immunology	Rank 1,990
41	115,356	PM Papadakis, Mike	University of Luxembourg	Software Engineering	Rank 222
42	119,731	KJ Kreisel, Jens	Inter-institutional Research Group	Applied Physics	Rank 2,263
43	122,491	LT Le Traon, Yves	University of Luxembourg	Software Engineering	Rank 239
44	123,196	TS Tikhomirov, Sergei	University of Luxembourg	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,208
45	127,456	ZM Zapp, Mike	University of Luxembourg	Education	Rank 1,622
46	129,560	SJ Schwamborn, Jens Christian	University of Luxembourg	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 5,305
47	134,140	PB Peters, Bernhard J.	University of Luxembourg	Chemical Engineering	Rank 1,181
48	140,083	GE Glaab, Enrico	University of Luxembourg	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 5,742
49	142,105	DM Dicato, Mario	Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 4,310
50	149,535	NM Noman, Muhammad Zaeem	Luxembourg Institute of Health	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 4,543
51	153,258	AM Azari, Mohammad Mahdi	University of Luxembourg	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 1,865
52	153,985	KJ Klucken, Jochen	Luxembourg Institute of Health	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 6,312
53	154,256	MM Mittelbronn, Michel A.	Luxembourg Institute of Health	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 6,319
54	156,244	BJ Bouayed, Jaouad	Luxembourg Institute of Health	Nutrition & Dietetics	Rank 968
55	159,076	HJ Hausman, Jean Francois	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Plant Biology & Botany	Rank 2,697
56	167,258	PJ Powell, Justin J.W.	University of Luxembourg	Education	Rank 2,104
57	171,174	BT Bissyandé, Tégawendé François	University of Luxembourg	Software Engineering	Rank 337
58	172,492	DM Desai, Mahesh S.	Luxembourg Institute of Health	Microbiology	Rank 3,418
59	175,574	WL Wirtz, Ludger	University of Luxembourg	Applied Physics	Rank 3,358
60	191,221	VS Villas-Bôas, Silas G.	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Analytical Chemistry	Rank 1,431
61	194,411	NS Niclou, Simone P.	Luxembourg Institute of Health	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 5,984
62	196,968	CJ Cao, Jun	List	Energy	Rank 6,325
63	197,188	JN Joshi, Nirav J.	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Analytical Chemistry	Rank 1,482
64	197,263	HH Hofmann, Herwig C.H.	University of Luxembourg	Law	Rank 223
65	199,632	DB Domon, Bruno M.	Luxembourg Clinical Proteomics Center	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Rank 3,127
66	200,779	OH Omrani, Hichem	University of Luxembourg	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 8,322
67	202,303	MJ Mossong, Joël R.	Health Directorate	Microbiology	Rank 3,971
68	203,220	MJ Marichal, Jean Luc	University of Luxembourg	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 8,434
69	205,048	JB Janji, B.	Luxembourg Institute of Health	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 6,346
70	207,661	DE Defay, Emmanuel	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Applied Physics	Rank 4,009
71	209,341	DY Devaux, Yvan	Luxembourg Institute of Health	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 4,527
72	211,437	NT Nguyen, Thanh Tung	University of Luxembourg	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	Rank 2,079
73	215,192	SA Simon Araya, Samuel Simon	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 6,917
74	215,715	LE Lagunas, Eva	University of Luxembourg	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 2,696
75	224,151	BN Bahlawane, Naoufal	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Applied Physics	Rank 4,352
76	225,808	NS Nagarajan, Senthil Murugan	University of Luxembourg	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 2,821
77	232,889	BP Beaufils, Phillippe	Centre Médical	Orthopedics	Rank 1,384
78	236,175	MD Mocanu, Decebal Constantin	University of Luxembourg	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 9,719
79	248,361	SA Sengupta, Anupam	University of Luxembourg	Chemical Physics	Rank 2,697
80	251,327	ZD Zetzsche, Dirk A.	University of Luxembourg	Law	Rank 299
81	254,730	BD Brida, Daniele	University of Luxembourg	Optics	Rank 1,104
82	261,067	MC Muller, Claude P.	Luxembourg Institute of Health	Virology	Rank 1,162
83	298,852	AM Alsenwi, Madyan	University of Luxembourg	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 3,821
84	308,160	KO Kodheli, Oltjon	Societe Europeenne des Satellites	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 3,958
85	313,586	BM Bayraktar, Mert	University of Luxembourg	General Physics	Rank 1,638
86	358,214	BS Bhavani Shankar, Mysore Ravi R.	University of Luxembourg	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 4,623
87	451,887	HK Hadler, Kathryn	University of Luxembourg	Mining & Metallurgy	Rank 418
88	503,730	CP Chamarthi, Phani Kumar	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Rank 2,511
89	506,476	AG Aguayo, Gloria A.	Luxembourg Institute of Health	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 5,588
90	548,107	YH Yin, Hongbin	ArcelorMittal	Mining & Metallurgy	Rank 537
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Germany10,666 scientists

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Frequently asked questions

How many scientists from Luxembourg are in the 2025 Stanford Top 2% list?

90 scientists affiliated with Luxembourg are on the 2025 single-year list, and 65 are on the career-long list.

Which institute in Luxembourg has the most Top 2% scientists?

On the 2025 single-year list, University of Luxembourg has the most listed scientists from Luxembourg, with 45. It is followed by Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology with 16.

How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Luxembourg changed since 2020?

On the single-year list, Luxembourg went from 48 scientists in 2020 to 90 in 2025, 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.