Moldova's Top 2% Scientists 2026
Moldova has 4 scientists on the 2026 single-year Top 2% list, the same number as in 2025. That places Moldova 128th in the world by number of listed scientists. Moldova State University has the most listed scientists (3), followed by Technical University of Moldova (1).
Scientists in Moldova on the list, by year
The single-year count has fallen 20% since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2021 | 3 | -40.0% | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +100.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 4 | +0.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
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Showing the 2026 single-year list. Looking for career rankings? See the career-long list
| Rank in Moldova | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12,555 | Moldova State University | Applied Physics | Rank 234 | |
| 2 | 124,840 | Technical University of Moldova | Applied Physics | Rank 2,237 | |
| 3 | 225,362 | Moldova State University | Applied Physics | Rank 4,168 | |
| 4 | 301,036 | Moldova State University | Applied Physics | Rank 5,689 | |
| 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 Moldova are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
4 scientists affiliated with Moldova are on the 2026 single-year list, and 3 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Moldova has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 single-year list, Moldova State University has the most listed scientists from Moldova, with 3. It is followed by Technical University of Moldova with 1.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Moldova changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Moldova went from 5 scientists in 2020 to 4 in 2026, a change of -20.0%.
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.