Namibia's Top 2% Scientists 2021
Namibia has 5 scientists on the 2021 single-year Top 2% list, up 25.0% from 4 in 2020. That places Namibia 114th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 7 places. University of Namibia has the most listed scientists (3), followed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1).
Scientists in Namibia on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 25% 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% |
Institutes in Namibia
By number of listed scientists
All 5 scientists
| Rank in Namibia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59,368 | Namibia University of Science and Technology | Business & Management | Rank 1,189 | |
| 2 | 83,105 | University of Namibia | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 269 | |
| 3 | 99,621 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,046 | |
| 4 | 117,746 | University of Namibia | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 829 | |
| 5 | 233,001 | University of Namibia | Tropical Medicine | Rank 487 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Namibia are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
5 scientists affiliated with Namibia are on the 2021 single-year list, and 3 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Namibia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 single-year list, University of Namibia has the most listed scientists from Namibia, with 3. It is followed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with 1.
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 5 in 2021, a change of +25.0%.
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.