Monaco's Top 2% Scientists 2026
Monaco has 8 scientists on the 2026 single-year Top 2% list, down 20.0% from 10 in 2025. That places Monaco 115th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 6 places. Centre Scientifique de Monaco has the most listed scientists (3), followed by IAEA Marine Environment Laboratory Monaco (2).
Scientists in Monaco on the list, by year
The single-year count has more than doubled since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +100.0% | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | -50.0% | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 10 | +150.0% | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2026 | 8 | -20.0% | 5 | +0.0% |
Institutes in Monaco
By number of listed scientists
All 8 scientists
Showing the 2026 single-year list. Looking for career rankings? See the career-long list
| Rank in Monaco | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,020 | Centre Scientifique de Monaco | Toxicology | Rank 7 | |
| 2 | 20,971 | International University of Monaco | Marketing | Rank 136 | |
| 3 | 47,975 | Centre Hospitalier Princesse-Grace Monaco | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 1,322 | |
| 4 | 91,084 |
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IAEA Marine Environment Laboratory Monaco | Environmental Sciences | Rank 2,074 |
| 5 | 91,303 | Centre Scientifique de Monaco | Marine Biology & Hydrobiology | Rank 450 | |
| 6 | 120,242 | Health and Science | Sport Sciences | Rank 563 | |
| 7 | 134,929 | IAEA Marine Environment Laboratory Monaco | Marine Biology & Hydrobiology | Rank 682 | |
| 8 | 159,360 | Centre Scientifique de Monaco | Marine Biology & Hydrobiology | Rank 823 | |
| 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 Monaco are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
8 scientists affiliated with Monaco are on the 2026 single-year list, and 5 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Monaco has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 single-year list, Centre Scientifique de Monaco has the most listed scientists from Monaco, with 3. It is followed by IAEA Marine Environment Laboratory Monaco with 2.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Monaco changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Monaco went from 4 scientists in 2020 to 8 in 2026, a change of +100.0%.
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.