Tanzania's Top 2% Scientists 2020
Tanzania has 12 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Tanzania 85th in the world by number of listed scientists. Sokoine University of Agriculture has the most listed scientists (3), followed by Ifakara Health Institute (2).
Scientists in Tanzania on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 4 | ||
| 2021 | 12 | +0.0% | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | +33.3% | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 18 | +12.5% | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 22 | +22.2% | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2025 | 23 | +4.5% | 13 | -7.1% |
Institutes in Tanzania
By number of listed scientists
All 12 scientists
| Rank in Tanzania | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30,314 | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences | Immunology | Rank 697 | |
| 2 | 35,784 | Ifakara Health Institute | Tropical Medicine | Rank 40 | |
| 3 | 63,409 | Sokoine University of Agriculture | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 3,441 | |
| 4 | 91,869 | University of Dar Es Salaam | Materials | Rank 1,770 | |
| 5 | 144,396 | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,274 | |
| 6 | 161,066 | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 2,410 | |
| 7 | 188,938 | College of Business Education | Information & Library Sciences | Rank 138 | |
| 8 | 195,374 | University of Dar Es Salaam | Biotechnology | Rank 947 | |
| 9 | 277,599 | Bugando Medical Centre | Tropical Medicine | Rank 530 | |
| 10 | 294,753 | Sokoine University of Agriculture | Tropical Medicine | Rank 577 | |
| 11 | 345,941 | Sokoine University of Agriculture | Veterinary Sciences | Rank 783 | |
| 12 | 355,100 | Ifakara Health Institute | Tropical Medicine | Rank 726 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Tanzania are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
12 scientists affiliated with Tanzania are on the 2020 single-year list, and 4 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Tanzania has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, Sokoine University of Agriculture has the most listed scientists from Tanzania, with 3. It is followed by Ifakara Health Institute with 2.
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.