Norway's Top 2% Scientists 2024: Career-Long List
Norway has 1,397 scientists on the 2024 career-long Top 2% list, up 6.2% from 1,315 in 2023. That places Norway 22nd in the world by number of listed scientists, down 1 place. Universitetet i Oslo has the most listed scientists (305), followed by Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet (251).
Scientists in Norway on the list, by year
The career-long count has grown 48% since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 922 | 947 | ||
| 2021 | 1,100 | +19.3% | 1,152 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 1,189 | +8.1% | 1,253 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,188 | -0.1% | 1,315 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1,250 | +5.2% | 1,397 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 1,333 | +6.6% | 1,493 | +6.9% |
Top 10 institutes in Norway
By number of listed scientists
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- 1Universitetet i Oslo305
- 2Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet251
- 3Universitetet i Bergen134
- 4UiT Norges Arktiske Universitet75
- 5Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet70
- 6Oslo Universitetssykehus49
- 7Folkehelseinstituttet38
- 8Universitetet i Stavanger28
- 9Medisinske Fakultet27
- 10Havforskningsinstituttet24
All 1,397 scientists
| Rank in Norway | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 454 | Handelshøyskolen BI | Social Psychology | Rank 10 | |
| 2 | 661 |
LR
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Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Evolutionary Biology | Rank 9 |
| 3 | 1,207 | Folkehelseinstituttet | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 27 | |
| 4 | 1,741 | Universitetet i Oslo | Immunology | Rank 67 | |
| 5 | 2,807 | Medisinske Fakultet | Developmental Biology | Rank 160 | |
| 6 | 3,200 | Vestlandsforsking | Sport, Leisure & Tourism | Rank 2 | |
| 7 | 3,900 | Universitetet i Oslo | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Rank 184 | |
| 8 | 4,345 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Industrial Engineering & Automation | Rank 25 | |
| 9 | 4,393 |
BR
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Norges Idrettshøgskole | Sport Sciences | Rank 11 |
| 10 | 4,659 | Bevital AS | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 39 | |
| 11 | 4,804 | Fakultet for Medisin og Helsevitenskap | Anesthesiology | Rank 16 | |
| 12 | 4,817 | Universitetet i Oslo | Ecology | Rank 88 | |
| 13 | 5,112 |
AT
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Universitetet i Stavanger | Strategic, Defence & Security Studies | Rank 7 |
| 14 | 5,556 | UiT Norges Arktiske Universitet | Fisheries | Rank 4 | |
| 15 | 5,913 | CICERO Senter for Klimaforskning | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Rank 68 | |
| 16 | 6,351 | Western Norway University of Applied Sciences | Urban & Regional Planning | Rank 8 | |
| 17 | 6,420 | Universitetet i Oslo | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Rank 73 | |
| 18 | 6,555 | Diakonhjemmet Sykehus | Arthritis & Rheumatology | Rank 58 | |
| 19 | 6,661 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Biomedical Engineering | Rank 28 | |
| 20 | 6,742 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 585 | |
| 21 | 6,844 | Universitetet i Oslo | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 303 | |
| 22 | 6,864 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Chemical Engineering | Rank 23 | |
| 23 | 7,093 | Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Rank 84 | |
| 24 | 7,198 | Universitetet i Bergen | Experimental Psychology | Rank 123 | |
| 25 | 7,453 | Oslo Universitetssykehus | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 332 | |
| 26 | 7,938 |
NE
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Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet | Geological & Geomatics Engineering | Rank 18 |
| 27 | 7,946 | Universitetet i Oslo | Immunology | Rank 309 | |
| 28 | 8,147 | Norgenotech AS | Toxicology | Rank 29 | |
| 29 | 8,410 | Universitetet i Bergen | Public Health | Rank 72 | |
| 30 | 8,497 |
WB
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Lancaster University | Science Studies | Rank 9 |
| 31 | 8,751 | Universitetet i Oslo | Pediatrics | Rank 20 | |
| 32 | 9,742 | Universitetet i Oslo | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Rank 283 | |
| 33 | 9,759 |
MJ
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Universitetet i Oslo | Biophysics | Rank 15 |
| 34 | 9,789 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Environmental Sciences | Rank 47 | |
| 35 | 10,066 | Universitetet i Bergen | Experimental Psychology | Rank 170 | |
| 36 | 10,159 | Universitetet i Oslo | Languages & Linguistics | Rank 11 | |
| 37 | 10,315 |
OD
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Universitetet i Bergen | Developmental & Child Psychology | Rank 88 |
| 38 | 10,339 | Universitetet i Oslo | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 499 | |
| 39 | 10,723 | Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet | Dairy & Animal Science | Rank 10 | |
| 40 | 10,841 | Universitetet i Bergen | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 516 | |
| 41 | 10,859 | Oslo Universitetssykehus | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 484 | |
| 42 | 10,935 | Universitetet i Oslo | Chemical Physics | Rank 255 | |
| 43 | 11,073 |
BK
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Norges Idrettshøgskole | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | Rank 61 |
| 44 | 11,141 |
XC
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Universitetet i Oslo | Environmental Engineering | Rank 31 |
| 45 | 11,158 |
ZY
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Universitetet i Oslo | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 85 |
| 46 | 11,293 | Universitetet i Oslo | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Rank 147 | |
| 47 | 11,691 | Universitetet i Oslo | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Rank 155 | |
| 48 | 12,129 | Universitetet i Oslo | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 995 | |
| 49 | 12,182 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Industrial Engineering & Automation | Rank 89 | |
| 50 | 12,219 |
BN
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Nick Barton and Associates | Geological & Geomatics Engineering | Rank 42 |
| 51 | 12,416 | Universitetet i Oslo | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 576 | |
| 52 | 12,429 | Western Norway University of Applied Sciences | Sport Sciences | Rank 42 | |
| 53 | 12,544 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 1,024 | |
| 54 | 12,631 | Medisinske Fakultet | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 96 | |
| 55 | 13,678 |
KS
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Oslo Universitetssykehus | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 598 |
| 56 | 13,699 | Universitetet i Oslo | Ecology | Rank 252 | |
| 57 | 13,770 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Civil Engineering | Rank 18 | |
| 58 | 14,027 | Universitetet i Oslo | Paleontology | Rank 18 | |
| 59 | 14,095 | Universitetet i Bergen | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 618 | |
| 60 | 14,402 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 1,170 | |
| 61 | 14,499 | Universitetet i Oslo | Languages & Linguistics | Rank 17 | |
| 62 | 14,761 | Universitetet i Oslo | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 1,202 | |
| 63 | 14,784 | Universitetet i Oslo | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 673 | |
| 64 | 15,076 | Universitetet i Oslo | Marine Biology & Hydrobiology | Rank 78 | |
| 65 | 15,382 | Universitetet i Oslo | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Rank 192 | |
| 66 | 15,750 | Norwegian Defence Research Establishment | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 1,272 | |
| 67 | 15,848 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Ecology | Rank 288 | |
| 68 | 15,993 |
ER
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Transportøkonomisk institutt | Logistics & Transportation | Rank 17 |
| 69 | 16,586 | Nord Universitet | Marine Biology & Hydrobiology | Rank 88 | |
| 70 | 16,610 |
GP
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Oslo Universitetssykehus | Legal & Forensic Medicine | Rank 3 |
| 71 | 16,753 | Universitetet i Oslo | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Rank 784 | |
| 72 | 17,408 | UiT Norges Arktiske Universitet | Ecology | Rank 317 | |
| 73 | 17,429 | Universitetet i Oslo | Developmental Biology | Rank 726 | |
| 74 | 17,512 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Physical Chemistry | Rank 69 | |
| 75 | 18,389 | Universitetet i Oslo | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 142 | |
| 76 | 18,695 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 1,479 | |
| 77 | 19,021 | Trondheim hovedkontor | Fisheries | Rank 19 | |
| 78 | 19,376 | Universitetet i Bergen | Business & Management | Rank 184 | |
| 79 | 19,443 | Universitetet i Oslo | Paleontology | Rank 44 | |
| 80 | 19,736 |
HI
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Norges Idrettshøgskole | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 849 |
| 81 | 19,956 | Universitetet i Oslo | Strategic, Defence & Security Studies | Rank 16 | |
| 82 | 20,000 | Nord Universitet | Business & Management | Rank 194 | |
| 83 | 20,142 |
RE
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UiT Norges Arktiske Universitet | Fisheries | Rank 22 |
| 84 | 20,188 |
PM
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Høgskolen i Bergen | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Rank 519 |
| 85 | 20,254 |
NT
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Universitetet i Oslo | Energy | Rank 226 |
| 86 | 20,294 | Nord Universitet | Environmental Sciences | Rank 113 | |
| 87 | 20,323 | Universitetet i Agder | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 168 | |
| 88 | 20,840 | Stavanger Universitetssjukehus | Surgery | Rank 151 | |
| 89 | 21,062 | Universitetet i Bergen | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 303 | |
| 90 | 21,100 | Universitetet i Oslo | Marine Biology & Hydrobiology | Rank 142 | |
| 91 | 21,294 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Polymers | Rank 179 | |
| 92 | 21,682 | Universitetet i Oslo | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Rank 346 | |
| 93 | 21,715 | Kristiania University College | Business & Management | Rank 211 | |
| 94 | 21,808 | SINTEF Energi AS | Energy | Rank 239 | |
| 95 | 21,921 |
OI
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Universitetet i Oslo | Dentistry | Rank 82 |
| 96 | 21,963 | Universitetet i Oslo | Environmental Sciences | Rank 125 | |
| 97 | 22,073 | Medisinske Fakultet | Anesthesiology | Rank 72 | |
| 98 | 22,227 | Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Environmental Sciences | Rank 128 | |
| 99 | 22,234 | Universitetet i Stavanger | Urban & Regional Planning | Rank 22 | |
| 100 | 22,479 |
GA
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UiT Norges Arktiske Universitet | Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry | Rank 128 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Norway are in the 2024 Stanford Top 2% list?
1,250 scientists affiliated with Norway are on the 2024 single-year list, and 1,397 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Norway has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2024 career-long list, Universitetet i Oslo has the most listed scientists from Norway, with 305. It is followed by Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet with 251.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Norway changed since 2020?
On the career-long list, Norway went from 947 scientists in 2020 to 1,397 in 2024, a change of +47.5%.
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.