Namibia's Top 2% Scientists 2024
Namibia has 4 scientists on the 2024 single-year Top 2% list, the same number as in 2023. That places Namibia 123rd in the world by number of listed scientists, down 5 places. University of Namibia has the most listed scientists (3), followed by Namibia University of Science and Technology (1).
Scientists in Namibia on the list, by year
The single-year count is unchanged 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
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All 4 scientists
| Rank in Namibia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101,945 | Namibia University of Science and Technology | Urban & Regional Planning | Rank 304 | |
| 2 | 146,200 | University of Namibia | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 549 | |
| 3 | 181,390 | University of Namibia | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 1,338 | |
| 4 | 498,406 |
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University of Namibia | Optoelectronics & Photonics | Rank 1,459 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Namibia are in the 2024 Stanford Top 2% list?
4 scientists affiliated with Namibia are on the 2024 single-year list, and 3 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Namibia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2024 single-year list, University of Namibia has the most listed scientists from Namibia, with 3. It is followed by Namibia University of Science and Technology 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 4 in 2024, a change of +0.0%.
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.