Luxembourg's Top 2% Scientists 2022
Luxembourg has 72 scientists on the 2022 single-year Top 2% list, up 24.1% from 58 in 2021. That places Luxembourg 65th in the world by number of listed scientists. University of Luxembourg has the most listed scientists (35), followed by Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (17).
Scientists in Luxembourg on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 50% since 2020.
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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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- 1University of Luxembourg35
- 2Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology17
- 3Luxembourg Institute of Health7
- 4Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg3
- 5Health Directorate2
- 6Athénée du Luxembourg1
- 7Business Development Executive LuxProvide S.A.1
- 8Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch Esch-sur-Alzette1
- 9Goodyear S.A.1
- 10Hopital Kirchberg1
All 72 scientists
| Rank in Luxembourg | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,879 | University of Luxembourg | Chemical Physics | Rank 57 | |
| 2 | 4,368 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Polymers | Rank 20 | |
| 3 | 8,019 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Food Science | Rank 46 | |
| 4 | 14,923 | University of Luxembourg | Fluids & Plasmas | Rank 98 | |
| 5 | 15,773 | University of Luxembourg | General Physics | Rank 96 | |
| 6 | 16,601 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 53 | |
| 7 | 21,131 | University of Luxembourg | Applied Physics | Rank 434 | |
| 8 | 23,217 | Health Directorate | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 336 | |
| 9 | 23,881 | University of Luxembourg | Software Engineering | Rank 24 | |
| 10 | 32,862 | University of Luxembourg | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 923 | |
| 11 | 35,939 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 301 | |
| 12 | 40,979 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 291 | |
| 13 | 44,439 | University of Luxembourg | Applied Mathematics | Rank 123 | |
| 14 | 49,651 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Dairy & Animal Science | Rank 110 | |
| 15 | 52,667 |
KR
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Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 2,872 |
| 16 | 53,303 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Energy | Rank 1,134 | |
| 17 | 54,115 |
WP
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University of Luxembourg | Microbiology | Rank 1,293 |
| 18 | 56,590 | University of Luxembourg | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 1,569 | |
| 19 | 57,131 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 2,162 | |
| 20 | 59,038 | University of Luxembourg | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 341 | |
| 21 | 64,947 | Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch Esch-sur-Alzette | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 3,468 | |
| 22 | 68,346 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 593 | |
| 23 | 72,121 | University of Luxembourg | Applied Physics | Rank 1,472 | |
| 24 | 72,368 |
DY
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Luxembourg Institute of Health | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 2,017 |
| 25 | 76,663 | University of Luxembourg | Developmental Biology | Rank 2,245 | |
| 26 | 77,436 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 1,222 | |
| 27 | 78,879 | University of Luxembourg | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Rank 2,410 | |
| 28 | 82,765 | University of Luxembourg | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 2,244 | |
| 29 | 85,672 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 777 | |
| 30 | 91,250 | University of Luxembourg | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 4,672 | |
| 31 | 94,300 | University of Luxembourg | Economics | Rank 1,063 | |
| 32 | 97,265 |
TQ
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Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 2,597 |
| 33 | 98,233 |
KJ
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University of Luxembourg | Applied Physics | Rank 2,011 |
| 34 | 98,342 |
SR
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Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg | Orthopedics | Rank 576 |
| 35 | 108,009 |
WL
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University of Luxembourg | Applied Physics | Rank 2,202 |
| 36 | 108,238 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Immunology | Rank 2,515 | |
| 37 | 109,686 | Health Directorate | Microbiology | Rank 2,573 | |
| 38 | 111,528 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Environmental Sciences | Rank 1,544 | |
| 39 | 111,891 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 4,184 | |
| 40 | 114,980 |
DB
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Luxembourg Clinical Proteomics Center | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Rank 2,662 |
| 41 | 120,285 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 4,542 | |
| 42 | 121,258 | University of Luxembourg | Software Engineering | Rank 208 | |
| 43 | 123,256 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Applied Physics | Rank 2,527 | |
| 44 | 123,452 | University of Luxembourg | Applied Physics | Rank 2,531 | |
| 45 | 130,005 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,219 | |
| 46 | 130,110 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Food Science | Rank 1,131 | |
| 47 | 134,262 | University of Luxembourg | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 3,591 | |
| 48 | 134,795 | University of Luxembourg | Software Engineering | Rank 245 | |
| 49 | 137,884 |
LC
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Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Materials | Rank 2,510 |
| 50 | 139,669 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 2,293 | |
| 51 | 143,561 |
ST
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Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Applied Physics | Rank 3,035 |
| 52 | 146,520 | University of Luxembourg | Education | Rank 1,388 | |
| 53 | 151,271 | Hopital Kirchberg | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 5,706 | |
| 54 | 153,759 | Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) | Logistics & Transportation | Rank 474 | |
| 55 | 159,501 |
VH
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University of Luxembourg | Industrial Engineering & Automation | Rank 1,407 |
| 56 | 162,683 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 1,185 | |
| 57 | 167,693 | University of Luxembourg | Chemical Engineering | Rank 1,250 | |
| 58 | 180,300 | Athénée du Luxembourg | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 1,350 | |
| 59 | 203,245 | University of Luxembourg | Software Engineering | Rank 386 | |
| 60 | 215,104 |
RM
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Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg | Otorhinolaryngology | Rank 459 |
| 61 | 215,485 | University of Luxembourg | Optics | Rank 902 | |
| 62 | 222,230 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,240 | |
| 63 | 237,477 | Musee National d'Histoire Naturelle Luxembourg | Mycology & Parasitology | Rank 402 | |
| 64 | 242,218 |
CJ
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Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 940 |
| 65 | 262,724 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Toxicology | Rank 1,177 | |
| 66 | 271,503 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,800 | |
| 67 | 276,846 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,889 | |
| 68 | 287,409 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Applied Physics | Rank 6,300 | |
| 69 | 342,369 | Business Development Executive LuxProvide S.A. | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 3,705 | |
| 70 | 532,825 |
MA
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University of Luxembourg | Applied Physics | Rank 12,375 |
| 71 | 575,036 | Goodyear S.A. | Automobile Design & Engineering | Rank 23 | |
| 72 | 776,698 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 9,377 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Luxembourg are in the 2022 Stanford Top 2% list?
72 scientists affiliated with Luxembourg are on the 2022 single-year list, and 46 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Luxembourg has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2022 single-year list, University of Luxembourg has the most listed scientists from Luxembourg, with 35. It is followed by Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology with 17.
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 72 in 2022, a change of +50.0%.
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.