Syria's Top 2% Scientists 2023
Syria has 2 scientists on the 2023 single-year Top 2% list, down 50.0% from 4 in 2022. That places Syria 134th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 14 places. Al-Andalus University for Medical Sciences has the most listed scientists (1), followed by Damascus University (1).
Scientists in Syria on the list, by year
The single-year count has more than doubled since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | - | ||
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | +300.0% | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -50.0% | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +150.0% | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | +60.0% | 5 | +25.0% |
Institutes in Syria
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All 2 scientists
| Rank in Syria | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79,401 |
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Damascus University | Environmental Sciences | Rank 1,348 |
| 2 | 143,650 |
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Al-Andalus University for Medical Sciences | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 1,040 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Syria are in the 2023 Stanford Top 2% list?
2 scientists affiliated with Syria are on the 2023 single-year list, and 4 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Syria has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2023 single-year list, Al-Andalus University for Medical Sciences has the most listed scientists from Syria, with 1. It is followed by Damascus University with 1.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Syria changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Syria went from 1 scientists in 2020 to 2 in 2023, a change of +100.0%.
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.