Puerto Rico's Top 2% Scientists 2021
Puerto Rico has 17 scientists on the 2021 single-year Top 2% list, up 41.7% from 12 in 2020. That places Puerto Rico 87th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 2 places. Universidad de Puerto Rico has the most listed scientists (7), followed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan (3).
Scientists in Puerto Rico on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 42% since 2020.
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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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- 1Universidad de Puerto Rico7
- 2Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan3
- 3University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine3
- 4Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Rio Piedras2
- 5University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus1
- 6USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry1
All 17 scientists
| Rank in Puerto Rico | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10,445 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 635 | |
| 2 | 11,016 | USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry | Ecology | Rank 279 | |
| 3 | 20,338 | Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Rio Piedras | Ecology | Rank 473 | |
| 4 | 27,169 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Rehabilitation | Rank 39 | |
| 5 | 64,242 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Ecology | Rank 1,300 | |
| 6 | 75,939 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Psychiatry | Rank 1,310 | |
| 7 | 83,917 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Family Studies | Rank 43 | |
| 8 | 100,896 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan | Tropical Medicine | Rank 167 | |
| 9 | 112,082 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Organic Chemistry | Rank 1,620 | |
| 10 | 124,994 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan | Tropical Medicine | Rank 215 | |
| 11 | 245,684 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan | Tropical Medicine | Rank 517 | |
| 12 | 281,133 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Zoology | Rank 155 | |
| 13 | 294,590 | Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Rio Piedras | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 2,429 | |
| 14 | 376,648 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,535 | |
| 15 | 401,287 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,731 | |
| 16 | 415,560 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,865 | |
| 17 | 456,514 | University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 4,208 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Puerto Rico are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
17 scientists affiliated with Puerto Rico are on the 2021 single-year list, and 20 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Puerto Rico has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 single-year list, Universidad de Puerto Rico has the most listed scientists from Puerto Rico, with 7. It is followed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan with 3.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Puerto Rico changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Puerto Rico went from 12 scientists in 2020 to 17 in 2021, a change of +41.7%.
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.