Puerto Rico's Top 2% Scientists 2020: Career-Long List
Puerto Rico has 21 scientists on the 2020 career-long Top 2% list. That places Puerto Rico 69th in the world by number of listed scientists. University of Puerto Rico has the most listed scientists (12), followed by University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (3).
Scientists in Puerto Rico on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 21 | ||
| 2021 | 17 | +41.7% | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 19 | +11.8% | 29 | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | -10.5% | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 24 | +41.2% | 35 | +29.6% |
| 2025 | 30 | +25.0% | 44 | +25.7% |
Institutes in Puerto Rico
By number of listed scientists
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- 1University of Puerto Rico12
- 2University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine3
- 3Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan2
- 4Arecibo Observatory1
- 5Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1
- 6University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez1
- 7USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry1
All 21 scientists
| Rank in Puerto Rico | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9,441 | University of Puerto Rico | Organic Chemistry | Rank 217 | |
| 2 | 10,596 | USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry | Ecology | Rank 194 | |
| 3 | 12,989 | University of Puerto Rico | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 1,135 | |
| 4 | 19,847 | University of Puerto Rico | Chemical Physics | Rank 471 | |
| 5 | 29,754 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan | Microbiology | Rank 725 | |
| 6 | 30,955 | University of Puerto Rico | Developmental & Child Psychology | Rank 214 | |
| 7 | 31,961 |
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University of Puerto Rico | Chemical Physics | Rank 725 |
| 8 | 37,156 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Rehabilitation | Rank 59 | |
| 9 | 64,149 | University of Puerto Rico | Organic Chemistry | Rank 1,219 | |
| 10 | 76,204 | University of Puerto Rico | Ecology | Rank 1,189 | |
| 11 | 80,729 | Arecibo Observatory | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Rank 1,171 | |
| 12 | 85,170 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 2,949 | |
| 13 | 87,796 | University of Puerto Rico | Organic Chemistry | Rank 1,619 | |
| 14 | 95,594 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Tropical Medicine | Rank 204 | |
| 15 | 117,435 | University of Puerto Rico | Mycology & Parasitology | Rank 260 | |
| 16 | 162,446 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan | Tropical Medicine | Rank 368 | |
| 17 | 221,061 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Tropical Medicine | Rank 520 | |
| 18 | 258,301 | University of Puerto Rico | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 2,117 | |
| 19 | 282,399 | University of Puerto Rico | Energy | Rank 3,669 | |
| 20 | 362,556 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | Optoelectronics & Photonics | Rank 1,831 | |
| 21 | 852,413 | University of Puerto Rico | Architecture | Rank 20 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Puerto Rico are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
12 scientists affiliated with Puerto Rico are on the 2020 single-year list, and 21 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Puerto Rico has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 career-long list, University of Puerto Rico has the most listed scientists from Puerto Rico, with 12. It is followed by University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine with 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.