North Macedonia's Top 2% Scientists 2020
North Macedonia has 8 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places North Macedonia 95th in the world by number of listed scientists. SS Cyril and Methodius University has the most listed scientists (4), followed by Goce Delchev University - Stip (1).
Scientists in North Macedonia on the list, by year
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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% |
Institutes in North Macedonia
By number of listed scientists
All 8 scientists
| Rank in North Macedonia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58,369 | SS Cyril and Methodius University | Fluids & Plasmas | Rank 517 | |
| 2 | 68,077 | South East European University | Business & Management | Rank 1,330 | |
| 3 | 82,456 | Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 918 | |
| 4 | 103,037 | SS Cyril and Methodius University | Nuclear & Particle Physics | Rank 1,199 | |
| 5 | 155,886 | SS Cyril and Methodius University | General Mathematics | Rank 874 | |
| 6 | 162,799 | SS Cyril and Methodius University | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,883 | |
| 7 | 256,625 | University Skopje | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 1,874 | |
| 8 | 280,448 | Goce Delchev University - Stip | Energy | Rank 6,952 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from North Macedonia are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
8 scientists affiliated with North Macedonia are on the 2020 single-year list, and 6 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in North Macedonia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, SS Cyril and Methodius University has the most listed scientists from North Macedonia, with 4. It is followed by Goce Delchev University - Stip with 1.
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.