Serbia's Top 2% Scientists 2021: Career-Long List
Serbia has 69 scientists on the 2021 career-long Top 2% list, up 40.8% from 49 in 2020. That places Serbia 53rd in the world by number of listed scientists, down 1 place. University of Belgrade has the most listed scientists (23), followed by University of Novi Sad (6).
Scientists in Serbia on the list, by year
The career-long count has grown 41% since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63 | 49 | ||
| 2021 | 90 | +42.9% | 69 | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 109 | +21.1% | 73 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 117 | +7.3% | 83 | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 134 | +14.5% | 90 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 152 | +13.4% | 115 | +27.8% |
Top 10 institutes in Serbia
By number of listed scientists
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- 1University of Belgrade23
- 2University of Novi Sad6
- 3Institut za Nuklearne Nauke Vinca5
- 4University of Kragujevac5
- 5University of Niš5
- 6Belgrade University School of Medicine2
- 7Institute for Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy2
- 8Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade2
- 9Singidunum University2
- 10Academy of Engineering Sciences1
All 69 scientists
| Rank in Serbia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,302 |
GI
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University of Kragujevac | Chemical Physics | Rank 108 |
| 2 | 48,568 | Bioengineering Research and Development Center - BioIRC | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 2,137 | |
| 3 | 71,329 | University of Belgrade | Logistics & Transportation | Rank 79 | |
| 4 | 74,521 | Faculty of Mechanical Engineering | General Mathematics | Rank 336 | |
| 5 | 74,901 | Belgrade University School of Medicine | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 5,053 | |
| 6 | 83,355 | Sentronis ad | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Rank 744 | |
| 7 | 86,375 | University of Belgrade | Nuclear & Particle Physics | Rank 1,459 | |
| 8 | 88,686 | University of Niš | Energy | Rank 1,021 | |
| 9 | 91,389 | University of Novi Sad | Sport Sciences | Rank 262 | |
| 10 | 91,747 | Institut za Nuklearne Nauke Vinca | Applied Physics | Rank 2,440 | |
| 11 | 92,031 | University of Belgrade | Materials | Rank 1,201 | |
| 12 | 98,103 | University of Novi Sad | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 621 | |
| 13 | 101,561 | Faculty of Civil Engineering | Environmental Engineering | Rank 452 | |
| 14 | 107,198 |
JM
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University of Belgrade | Logistics & Transportation | Rank 145 |
| 15 | 107,488 | Institute Mihailo Pupin | Industrial Engineering & Automation | Rank 785 | |
| 16 | 108,326 |
KN
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University of Belgrade | Applied Physics | Rank 2,913 |
| 17 | 108,833 | University of Novi Sad | Acoustics | Rank 266 | |
| 18 | 113,876 | Institut za Nuklearne Nauke Vinca | Materials | Rank 1,535 | |
| 19 | 115,288 | University of Belgrade | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 1,841 | |
| 20 | 120,208 | University of Belgrade | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 1,680 | |
| 21 | 123,975 | University of Kragujevac | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,335 | |
| 22 | 126,285 | University of Belgrade | General Mathematics | Rank 710 | |
| 23 | 127,842 | Matematički Institut SANU | General Mathematics | Rank 719 | |
| 24 | 129,657 | University of Niš | Environmental Engineering | Rank 604 | |
| 25 | 139,710 | University of Belgrade | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Rank 1,852 | |
| 26 | 149,042 | University of Belgrade | Nuclear & Particle Physics | Rank 2,533 | |
| 27 | 151,839 | University of Belgrade | Energy | Rank 1,853 | |
| 28 | 159,009 |
PE
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Singidunum University | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 2,569 |
| 29 | 160,347 | University of Belgrade | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 4,871 | |
| 30 | 161,831 | University of Belgrade | Polymers | Rank 1,509 | |
| 31 | 162,378 | University of Belgrade | Energy | Rank 1,998 | |
| 32 | 168,133 | University of Kragujevac | Energy | Rank 2,081 | |
| 33 | 172,535 | Institut za Nuklearne Nauke Vinca | Physical Chemistry | Rank 653 | |
| 34 | 174,494 | University of Belgrade | Energy | Rank 2,188 | |
| 35 | 180,870 | Experta Consulting | Toxicology | Rank 884 | |
| 36 | 181,295 | University of Novi Sad | Food Science | Rank 885 | |
| 37 | 184,228 | University of Kragujevac | General Chemistry | Rank 588 | |
| 38 | 187,631 | University of Belgrade | Materials | Rank 2,631 | |
| 39 | 189,518 | University of Niš | Energy | Rank 2,409 | |
| 40 | 194,992 | University of Belgrade | Food Science | Rank 967 | |
| 41 | 196,987 | Institute of Technical Sciences of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts | Energy | Rank 2,517 | |
| 42 | 198,135 | Institut za Nuklearne Nauke Vinca | Toxicology | Rank 973 | |
| 43 | 202,918 | University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry | Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry | Rank 1,500 | |
| 44 | 205,476 | Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade | Materials | Rank 2,916 | |
| 45 | 208,690 | University of Novi Sad | Acoustics | Rank 611 | |
| 46 | 215,809 | University of Belgrade | Materials | Rank 3,087 | |
| 47 | 230,775 | University of Belgrade | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,226 | |
| 48 | 239,909 | Institut za Nuklearne Nauke Vinca | Materials | Rank 3,461 | |
| 49 | 242,603 | Institute for Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy | Energy | Rank 3,176 | |
| 50 | 245,258 |
NJ
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Academy of Engineering Sciences of Serbia | Energy | Rank 3,217 |
| 51 | 249,517 | State University of Novi Pazar | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Rank 2,522 | |
| 52 | 252,628 |
JV
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Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade | Energy | Rank 3,354 |
| 53 | 259,300 | Nissatech | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 4,413 | |
| 54 | 261,884 | University of Niš | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 2,893 | |
| 55 | 281,059 | University of Belgrade | Applied Physics | Rank 8,195 | |
| 56 | 297,125 | University of Belgrade | Energy | Rank 4,061 | |
| 57 | 298,603 |
MM
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MEDICINSKI FAKULTET | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 3,178 |
| 58 | 299,230 | University of Novi Sad | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,436 | |
| 59 | 317,416 | University of Belgrade | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 1,092 | |
| 60 | 326,189 |
GH
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Tan Tock Seng Hospital | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,663 |
| 61 | 358,640 | Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 3,656 | |
| 62 | 370,770 | University of Niš | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,913 | |
| 63 | 370,919 | University of Kragujevac | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 4,190 | |
| 64 | 392,993 | Institute for Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy | Energy | Rank 5,718 | |
| 65 | 404,437 |
TM
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Singidunum University | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 7,201 |
| 66 | 427,975 | Termoelektro Enel Ad | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 1,592 | |
| 67 | 433,318 |
ŽD
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University of Belgrade | Materials | Rank 6,983 |
| 68 | 462,415 | Belgrade University School of Medicine | Legal & Forensic Medicine | Rank 274 | |
| 69 | 735,218 | Academy of Engineering Sciences | Automobile Design & Engineering | Rank 33 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Serbia are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
90 scientists affiliated with Serbia are on the 2021 single-year list, and 69 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Serbia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 career-long list, University of Belgrade has the most listed scientists from Serbia, with 23. It is followed by University of Novi Sad with 6.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Serbia changed since 2020?
On the career-long list, Serbia went from 49 scientists in 2020 to 69 in 2021, a change of +40.8%.
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.