North Macedonia's Top 2% Scientists 2026: Career-Long List
North Macedonia has 15 scientists on the 2026 career-long Top 2% list, up 50.0% from 10 in 2025. That places North Macedonia 97th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 8 places. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje has the most listed scientists (9), followed by Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (2).
Scientists in North Macedonia on the list, by year
The career-long count has more than doubled 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 | 25,658 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Fluids & Plasmas | Rank 197 | |
| 2 | 73,451 | University of Tetova | Nuclear & Particle Physics | Rank 1,130 | |
| 3 | 90,881 | South East European University | Business & Management | Rank 1,040 | |
| 4 | 120,735 | Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts | General Physics | Rank 770 | |
| 5 | 140,876 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,306 | |
| 6 | 171,076 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Urology & Nephrology | Rank 1,718 | |
| 7 | 189,071 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Applied Physics | Rank 4,918 | |
| 8 | 193,998 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Environmental Sciences | Rank 1,769 | |
| 9 | 222,234 | Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts | Energy | Rank 3,607 | |
| 10 | 243,452 | Faculty of Medical Sciences, Goce Delcev University | Energy | Rank 4,015 | |
| 11 | 246,623 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Geological & Geomatics Engineering | Rank 1,325 | |
| 12 | 261,051 | Institute of Chemistry Cyril and Methodius University | Applied Physics | Rank 6,910 | |
| 13 | 330,092 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 3,263 | |
| 14 | 377,767 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 9,367 | |
| 15 | 408,303 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Industrial Engineering & Automation | Rank 3,241 | |
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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 career-long list, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje has the most listed scientists from North Macedonia, with 9. It is followed by Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts with 2.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in North Macedonia changed since 2020?
On the career-long list, North Macedonia went from 6 scientists in 2020 to 15 in 2026, a change of +150.0%.
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.