Sri Lanka's Top 2% Scientists 2020: Career-Long List
Sri Lanka has 15 scientists on the 2020 career-long Top 2% list. That places Sri Lanka 75th in the world by number of listed scientists. University of Peradeniya has the most listed scientists (4), followed by International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Colombo (3).
Scientists in Sri Lanka on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 15 | ||
| 2021 | 24 | +60.0% | 18 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 32 | +33.3% | 21 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 42 | +31.2% | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 43 | +2.4% | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 53 | +23.3% | 33 | +32.0% |
Institutes in Sri Lanka
By number of listed scientists
All 15 scientists
| Rank in Sri Lanka | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
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| 1 | 44,781 | Colombo North Teaching Hospital | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | Rank 1,762 | |
| 2 | 77,358 | International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Colombo | Environmental Engineering | Rank 311 | |
| 3 | 93,430 | International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Colombo | Environmental Engineering | Rank 408 | |
| 4 | 103,460 |
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International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Colombo | Environmental Engineering | Rank 453 |
| 5 | 108,070 | University of Peradeniya | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 879 | |
| 6 | 134,670 | National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka | Applied Physics | Rank 3,554 | |
| 7 | 142,269 | University of Colombo | Tropical Medicine | Rank 333 | |
| 8 | 153,904 | University of Peradeniya | Environmental Sciences | Rank 942 | |
| 9 | 170,224 | University of Kelaniya | Tropical Medicine | Rank 392 | |
| 10 | 175,281 | University of Kelaniya | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,402 | |
| 11 | 176,972 | University of Peradeniya | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,411 | |
| 12 | 207,369 | University of Colombo | Tropical Medicine | Rank 481 | |
| 13 | 216,654 | University of Colombo | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,178 | |
| 14 | 237,102 | University of Peradeniya | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,334 | |
| 15 | 276,215 |
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University of Moratuwa | Building & Construction | Rank 580 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Sri Lanka are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
15 scientists affiliated with Sri Lanka are on the 2020 single-year list, and 15 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Sri Lanka has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 career-long list, University of Peradeniya has the most listed scientists from Sri Lanka, with 4. It is followed by International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Colombo with 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.