Puerto Rico's Top 2% Scientists 2022
Puerto Rico has 19 scientists on the 2022 single-year Top 2% list, up 11.8% from 17 in 2021. That places Puerto Rico 85th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 2 places. Universidad de Puerto Rico has the most listed scientists (8), followed by University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (4).
Scientists in Puerto Rico on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 58% 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 Rico8
- 2University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine4
- 3Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan2
- 4Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center1
- 5Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Rio Piedras1
- 6University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus1
- 7USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry1
- 8USDA Forest Service Luquillo1
All 19 scientists
| Rank in Puerto Rico | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10,242 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 630 | |
| 2 | 10,641 | Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | Immunology | Rank 309 | |
| 3 | 12,419 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Chemical Physics | Rank 215 | |
| 4 | 13,505 | USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry | Ecology | Rank 323 | |
| 5 | 18,989 | Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Rio Piedras | Ecology | Rank 445 | |
| 6 | 28,420 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Rehabilitation | Rank 36 | |
| 7 | 60,091 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Developmental & Child Psychology | Rank 452 | |
| 8 | 75,692 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Family Studies | Rank 32 | |
| 9 | 97,760 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Rank 2,286 | |
| 10 | 100,840 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan | Tropical Medicine | Rank 166 | |
| 11 | 107,601 | USDA Forest Service Luquillo | Mycology & Parasitology | Rank 174 | |
| 12 | 122,964 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Organic Chemistry | Rank 1,760 | |
| 13 | 124,843 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan | Tropical Medicine | Rank 214 | |
| 14 | 219,675 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Applied Physics | Rank 4,753 | |
| 15 | 309,540 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 2,598 | |
| 16 | 362,855 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,895 | |
| 17 | 377,784 | University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 4,023 | |
| 18 | 402,438 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 4,279 | |
| 19 | 435,305 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Zoology | Rank 245 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Puerto Rico are in the 2022 Stanford Top 2% list?
19 scientists affiliated with Puerto Rico are on the 2022 single-year list, and 29 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Puerto Rico has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2022 single-year list, Universidad de Puerto Rico has the most listed scientists from Puerto Rico, with 8. It is followed by University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine with 4.
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 19 in 2022, a change of +58.3%.
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.