Nepal's Top 2% Scientists 2021
Nepal has 14 scientists on the 2021 single-year Top 2% list, up 55.6% from 9 in 2020. That places Nepal 92nd in the world by number of listed scientists, up 1 place. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Nepal has the most listed scientists (4), followed by Institute of Engineering Pulchowk (2).
Scientists in Nepal on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 56% since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2021 | 14 | +55.6% | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 21 | +50.0% | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 22 | +4.8% | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26 | +18.2% | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 30 | +15.4% | 8 | +0.0% |
Institutes in Nepal
By number of listed scientists
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- 1International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Nepal4
- 2Institute of Engineering Pulchowk2
- 3International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Nepal2
- 4Tribhuvan University2
- 5Abt Associates1
- 6B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences1
- 7Global Center for Research and Development1
- 8Oxford University Clinical Research Unit1
All 14 scientists
| Rank in Nepal | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26,181 |
RG
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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Nepal | Ecology | Rank 594 |
| 2 | 51,381 | International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Nepal | Environmental Engineering | Rank 320 | |
| 3 | 85,121 | Oxford University Clinical Research Unit | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 937 | |
| 4 | 119,779 | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Nepal | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 809 | |
| 5 | 126,598 | Tribhuvan University | Pediatrics | Rank 457 | |
| 6 | 128,011 |
PS
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Tribhuvan University | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 917 |
| 7 | 136,217 | International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Nepal | Environmental Engineering | Rank 924 | |
| 8 | 143,640 | Institute of Engineering Pulchowk | Strategic, Defence & Security Studies | Rank 263 | |
| 9 | 152,787 | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Nepal | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 1,039 | |
| 10 | 162,917 | International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Nepal | Environmental Engineering | Rank 1,124 | |
| 11 | 177,166 | Institute of Engineering Pulchowk | Materials | Rank 3,684 | |
| 12 | 190,398 | Global Center for Research and Development | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,925 | |
| 13 | 201,644 | Abt Associates | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 2,032 | |
| 14 | 354,668 |
SS
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B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,351 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Nepal are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
14 scientists affiliated with Nepal are on the 2021 single-year list, and 6 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Nepal has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 single-year list, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Nepal has the most listed scientists from Nepal, with 4. It is followed by Institute of Engineering Pulchowk with 2.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Nepal changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Nepal went from 9 scientists in 2020 to 14 in 2021, a change of +55.6%.
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.