North Macedonia's Top 2% Scientists 2026
North Macedonia has 11 scientists on the 2026 single-year Top 2% list, up 22.2% from 9 in 2025. That places North Macedonia 106th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 5 places. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje has the most listed scientists (5), followed by Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (3).
Scientists in North Macedonia on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 38% since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2021 | 7 | -12.5% | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +14.3% | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | +37.5% | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 11 | +0.0% | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 9 | -18.2% | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2026 | 11 | +22.2% | 15 | +50.0% |
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| Rank in North Macedonia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7,634 | University of Tetova | Nuclear & Particle Physics | Rank 94 | |
| 2 | 18,279 | South East European University | Business & Management | Rank 551 | |
| 3 | 33,626 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Fluids & Plasmas | Rank 211 | |
| 4 | 92,608 | University “St. Kliment Ohridski”-Bitola | Food Science | Rank 1,233 | |
| 5 | 95,591 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Geological & Geomatics Engineering | Rank 1,060 | |
| 6 | 99,611 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Urology & Nephrology | Rank 624 | |
| 7 | 111,379 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 797 | |
| 8 | 177,093 | Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts | Fluids & Plasmas | Rank 1,081 | |
| 9 | 256,018 | Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts | Energy | Rank 8,523 | |
| 10 | 268,748 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 3,364 | |
| 11 | 323,166 | Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts | General Physics | Rank 1,638 | |
| 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 North Macedonia are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
11 scientists affiliated with North Macedonia are on the 2026 single-year list, and 15 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in North Macedonia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 single-year list, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje has the most listed scientists from North Macedonia, with 5. It is followed by Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts with 3.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in North Macedonia changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, North Macedonia went from 8 scientists in 2020 to 11 in 2026, a change of +37.5%.
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.