Somalia's Top 2% Scientists 2026
Somalia has 4 scientists on the 2026 single-year Top 2% list, up 300.0% from 1 in 2025. That places Somalia 128th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 23 places. Hormuud University has the most listed scientists (2), followed by SIMAD University (1).
Scientists in Somalia on the list, by year
The single-year count has more than tripled since 2025.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | - | ||
| 2026 | 4 | +300.0% | - |
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All 4 scientists
| Rank in Somalia | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102,697 | Hormuud University | Environmental Sciences | Rank 2,360 | |
| 2 | 191,604 | SIMAD University | Environmental Sciences | Rank 4,568 | |
| 3 | 240,087 | Hormuud University | Materials | Rank 6,285 | |
| 4 | 298,856 | University of Hargeisa | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,608 | |
| No scientists match this filter on the single-year list. | |||||
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Somalia are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
4 scientists affiliated with Somalia are on the 2026 single-year list.
Which institute in Somalia has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 single-year list, Hormuud University has the most listed scientists from Somalia, with 2. It is followed by SIMAD University with 1.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Somalia changed since 2025?
On the single-year list, Somalia went from 1 scientists in 2025 to 4 in 2026, a change of +300.0%.
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.