Namibia's Top 2% Scientists 2026
Namibia has 6 scientists on the 2026 single-year Top 2% list, up 200.0% from 2 in 2025. That places Namibia 120th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 17 places. Namibia University of Science and Technology has the most listed scientists (3), followed by University of Namibia (3).
Scientists in Namibia 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 | 2 | ||
| 2021 | 5 | +25.0% | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -20.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | -50.0% | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2026 | 6 | +200.0% | 4 | +100.0% |
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All 6 scientists
Showing the 2026 single-year list. Looking for career rankings? See the career-long list
| Rank in Namibia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7,458 | Namibia University of Science and Technology | Business & Management | Rank 236 | |
| 2 | 33,861 | Namibia University of Science and Technology | Urban & Regional Planning | Rank 106 | |
| 3 | 103,201 | University of Namibia | Environmental Sciences | Rank 2,377 | |
| 4 | 111,476 | University of Namibia | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 448 | |
| 5 | 229,475 | Namibia University of Science and Technology | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 10,234 | |
| 6 | 239,532 | University of Namibia | Fisheries | Rank 617 | |
| 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 Namibia are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
6 scientists affiliated with Namibia are on the 2026 single-year list, and 4 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Namibia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 single-year list, Namibia University of Science and Technology has the most listed scientists from Namibia, with 3. It is followed by University of Namibia with 3.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Namibia changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Namibia 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.