Luxembourg's Top 2% Scientists 2024
Luxembourg has 74 scientists on the 2024 single-year Top 2% list, up 8.8% from 68 in 2023. That places Luxembourg 68th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 1 place. University of Luxembourg has the most listed scientists (38), followed by Luxembourg Institute of Health (12).
Scientists in Luxembourg on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 54% 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 Luxembourg38
- 2Luxembourg Institute of Health12
- 3Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology12
- 4Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)4
- 5Athénée du Luxembourg1
- 6Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch Esch-sur-Alzette1
- 7Health Directorate1
- 8Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire du Cancer (LBMCC)1
- 9Luxembourg Clinical Proteomics Center1
- 10Luxembourg Institute of Research in Orthopaedics1
All 74 scientists
| Rank in Luxembourg | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,658 | University of Luxembourg | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 97 | |
| 2 | 2,570 | University of Luxembourg | Chemical Physics | Rank 50 | |
| 3 | 6,017 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Food Science | Rank 37 | |
| 4 | 16,621 | University of Luxembourg | Fluids & Plasmas | Rank 109 | |
| 5 | 17,764 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 167 | |
| 6 | 18,358 | University of Luxembourg | General Physics | Rank 120 | |
| 7 | 19,396 | University of Luxembourg | Business & Management | Rank 555 | |
| 8 | 21,072 | Ministry of Health | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 313 | |
| 9 | 22,702 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 78 | |
| 10 | 24,933 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 179 | |
| 11 | 31,551 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Chemical Physics | Rank 467 | |
| 12 | 32,536 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Energy | Rank 830 | |
| 13 | 40,844 | University of Luxembourg | Environmental Sciences | Rank 791 | |
| 14 | 44,814 | University of Luxembourg | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 1,753 | |
| 15 | 45,655 | University of Luxembourg | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 1,783 | |
| 16 | 47,369 | University of Luxembourg | Applied Mathematics | Rank 138 | |
| 17 | 50,908 | University of Luxembourg | Logistics & Transportation | Rank 164 | |
| 18 | 51,765 | University of Luxembourg | Applied Physics | Rank 974 | |
| 19 | 52,516 |
WP
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University of Luxembourg | Microbiology | Rank 1,094 |
| 20 | 54,481 | Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch Esch-sur-Alzette | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 2,600 | |
| 21 | 62,135 | University of Luxembourg | Applied Physics | Rank 1,159 | |
| 22 | 63,416 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 1,020 | |
| 23 | 65,284 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 683 | |
| 24 | 68,950 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 3,162 | |
| 25 | 72,034 | University of Luxembourg | Education | Rank 878 | |
| 26 | 74,561 | University of Luxembourg | Business & Management | Rank 1,668 | |
| 27 | 74,647 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Dairy & Animal Science | Rank 168 | |
| 28 | 77,583 | Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) | Economics | Rank 1,011 | |
| 29 | 77,872 |
CJ
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Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 2,948 |
| 30 | 78,188 |
SR
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Luxembourg Institute of Research in Orthopaedics | Orthopedics | Rank 369 |
| 31 | 84,390 | University of Luxembourg | Economics | Rank 1,071 | |
| 32 | 86,389 | Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) | Geography | Rank 454 | |
| 33 | 88,381 | University of Luxembourg | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Rank 3,201 | |
| 34 | 89,789 | University of Luxembourg | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 3,411 | |
| 35 | 94,724 | Musee National d'Histoire Naturelle Luxembourg | Ecology | Rank 1,717 | |
| 36 | 97,846 |
TQ
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Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 3,694 |
| 37 | 98,645 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,069 | |
| 38 | 102,925 |
DY
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Luxembourg Institute of Health | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 2,576 |
| 39 | 104,424 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 3,424 | |
| 40 | 107,401 | University of Luxembourg | Software Engineering | Rank 217 | |
| 41 | 110,420 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 742 | |
| 42 | 112,035 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Food Science | Rank 1,265 | |
| 43 | 112,536 |
KJ
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University of Luxembourg | Applied Physics | Rank 2,144 |
| 44 | 114,021 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Immunology | Rank 2,168 | |
| 45 | 123,263 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,354 | |
| 46 | 128,791 | University of Luxembourg | Software Engineering | Rank 267 | |
| 47 | 131,353 | University of Luxembourg | Developmental Biology | Rank 3,030 | |
| 48 | 135,020 |
VH
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University of Luxembourg | Industrial Engineering & Automation | Rank 1,436 |
| 49 | 137,499 | University of Luxembourg | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 5,126 | |
| 50 | 146,791 | University of Luxembourg | Software Engineering | Rank 312 | |
| 51 | 149,463 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 4,899 | |
| 52 | 151,552 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 4,968 | |
| 53 | 152,908 | Health Directorate | Microbiology | Rank 3,235 | |
| 54 | 156,717 | University of Luxembourg | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 6,746 | |
| 55 | 158,685 | Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) | Logistics & Transportation | Rank 532 | |
| 56 | 158,855 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Virology | Rank 748 | |
| 57 | 159,624 | Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 5,939 | |
| 58 | 164,138 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 2,880 | |
| 59 | 166,073 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 1,250 | |
| 60 | 168,018 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,889 | |
| 61 | 168,965 |
CJ
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Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 697 |
| 62 | 171,941 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | Microbiology | Rank 3,614 | |
| 63 | 186,191 | University of Luxembourg | Applied Physics | Rank 3,716 | |
| 64 | 190,007 | University of Luxembourg | Industrial Engineering & Automation | Rank 1,979 | |
| 65 | 191,479 | Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire du Cancer (LBMCC) | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 6,337 | |
| 66 | 207,428 | Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology | Applied Physics | Rank 4,177 | |
| 67 | 210,921 |
DB
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Luxembourg Clinical Proteomics Center | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Rank 3,684 |
| 68 | 219,584 | Athénée du Luxembourg | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 1,772 | |
| 69 | 229,460 | University of Luxembourg | Analytical Chemistry | Rank 1,866 | |
| 70 | 267,710 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 3,160 | |
| 71 | 278,232 | University of Luxembourg | Optics | Rank 1,248 | |
| 72 | 342,816 | University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 4,146 | |
| 73 | 404,534 |
LE
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University of Luxembourg | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 4,963 |
| 74 | 619,797 | Luxembourg Institute of Health | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 6,623 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Luxembourg are in the 2024 Stanford Top 2% list?
74 scientists affiliated with Luxembourg are on the 2024 single-year list, and 53 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Luxembourg has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2024 single-year list, University of Luxembourg has the most listed scientists from Luxembourg, with 38. It is followed by Luxembourg Institute of Health with 12.
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 74 in 2024, a change of +54.2%.
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.