Niger's Top 2% Scientists 2026
Niger has 2 scientists on the 2026 single-year Top 2% list, down 33.3% from 3 in 2025. That places Niger 140th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 9 places. Laboratory for Studies and Research on Social Dynamics and Local Development has the most listed scientists (1), followed by Université Islamique au Niger (1).
Scientists in Niger on the list, by year
The single-year count has fallen 33% since 2025.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2026 | 2 | -33.3% | 2 | +100.0% |
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Showing the 2026 single-year list. Looking for career rankings? See the career-long list
| Rank in Niger | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 197,884 | Laboratory for Studies and Research on Social Dynamics and Local Development | Cultural Studies | Rank 73 | |
| 2 | 315,158 | Université Islamique au Niger | Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry | Rank 1,282 | |
| 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 Niger are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
2 scientists affiliated with Niger are on the 2026 single-year list, and 2 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Niger has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 single-year list, Laboratory for Studies and Research on Social Dynamics and Local Development has the most listed scientists from Niger, with 1. It is followed by Université Islamique au Niger with 1.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Niger changed since 2025?
On the single-year list, Niger went from 3 scientists in 2025 to 2 in 2026, a change of -33.3%.
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.