Puerto Rico's Top 2% Scientists 2023
Puerto Rico has 17 scientists on the 2023 single-year Top 2% list, down 10.5% from 19 in 2022. That places Puerto Rico 92nd in the world by number of listed scientists, down 7 places. Universidad de Puerto Rico has the most listed scientists (4), followed by University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (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 Rico4
- 2University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine3
- 3Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan2
- 4University of Florida2
- 5University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus2
- 6Caribbean Alliance of National Psychological Associations1
- 7City University of New York1
- 8Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center1
- 9USDA 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 | 17,805 | USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry | Ecology | Rank 378 | |
| 2 | 18,757 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 995 | |
| 3 | 24,034 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Rehabilitation | Rank 35 | |
| 4 | 38,574 | Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 1,347 | |
| 5 | 54,997 | University of Florida | Nutrition & Dietetics | Rank 405 | |
| 6 | 69,501 | University of Florida | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 1,948 | |
| 7 | 76,554 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Psychiatry | Rank 1,292 | |
| 8 | 81,791 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Developmental & Child Psychology | Rank 588 | |
| 9 | 84,333 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Ecology | Rank 1,541 | |
| 10 | 90,374 | Caribbean Alliance of National Psychological Associations | Family Studies | Rank 35 | |
| 11 | 109,680 | City University of New York | Anthropology | Rank 122 | |
| 12 | 137,064 | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Organic Chemistry | Rank 1,887 | |
| 13 | 153,309 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan | Tropical Medicine | Rank 230 | |
| 14 | 188,945 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Juan | Tropical Medicine | Rank 304 | |
| 15 | 405,156 | University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 4,519 | |
| 16 | 448,489 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 5,005 | |
| 17 | 526,887 | University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 5,753 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Puerto Rico are in the 2023 Stanford Top 2% list?
17 scientists affiliated with Puerto Rico are on the 2023 single-year list, and 27 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Puerto Rico has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2023 single-year list, Universidad de Puerto Rico has the most listed scientists from Puerto Rico, with 4. It is followed by University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 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 2023, 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.