Tanzania's Top 2% Scientists 2021
Tanzania has 12 scientists on the 2021 single-year Top 2% list, the same number as in 2020. That places Tanzania 94th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 9 places. University of Dar Es Salaam has the most listed scientists (3), followed by Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (2).
Scientists in Tanzania on the list, by year
The single-year count is unchanged since 2020.
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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
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All 12 scientists
| Rank in Tanzania | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26,456 | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences | Immunology | Rank 668 | |
| 2 | 91,974 | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 1,431 | |
| 3 | 101,260 | University of Dar Es Salaam | Materials | Rank 1,930 | |
| 4 | 148,190 | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,543 | |
| 5 | 171,316 | Sokoine University of Agriculture | Tropical Medicine | Rank 346 | |
| 6 | 190,117 | College of Business Education | Information & Library Sciences | Rank 133 | |
| 7 | 191,201 | Ifakara Health Institute | Tropical Medicine | Rank 382 | |
| 8 | 192,803 |
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Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College | Physiology | Rank 553 |
| 9 | 195,955 | University of Dar Es Salaam | Biotechnology | Rank 939 | |
| 10 | 251,553 | Sokoine University of Agriculture | Veterinary Sciences | Rank 599 | |
| 11 | 254,453 | Bugando Medical Centre | Tropical Medicine | Rank 534 | |
| 12 | 275,757 | University of Dar Es Salaam | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 1,052 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Tanzania are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
12 scientists affiliated with Tanzania are on the 2021 single-year list, and 7 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Tanzania has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 single-year list, University of Dar Es Salaam has the most listed scientists from Tanzania, with 3. It is followed by Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences with 2.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Tanzania changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Tanzania went from 12 scientists in 2020 to 12 in 2021, a change of +0.0%.
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.