Mali's Top 2% Scientists 2026
Mali has 6 scientists on the 2026 single-year Top 2% list, the same number as in 2025. That places Mali 120th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 2 places. Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako has the most listed scientists (4), followed by International Livestock Research Institute Mali (1).
Scientists in Mali 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 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -50.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +100.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 6 | +0.0% | 3 | +200.0% |
Institutes in Mali
By number of listed scientists
All 6 scientists
Showing the 2026 single-year list. Looking for career rankings? See the career-long list
| Rank in Mali | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 344,110 | Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako | Zoology | Rank 150 | |
| 2 | 344,657 | Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako | Tropical Medicine | Rank 490 | |
| 3 | 375,149 | Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako | Tropical Medicine | Rank 537 | |
| 4 | 429,243 | International Livestock Research Institute Mali | Veterinary Sciences | Rank 906 | |
| 5 | 438,910 | Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako | Tropical Medicine | Rank 640 | |
| 6 | 517,694 | University of Sciences | Tropical Medicine | Rank 779 | |
| 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 Mali are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
6 scientists affiliated with Mali are on the 2026 single-year list, and 3 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Mali has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 single-year list, Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako has the most listed scientists from Mali, with 4. It is followed by International Livestock Research Institute Mali with 1.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Mali changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Mali went from 4 scientists in 2020 to 6 in 2026, 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.