Trinidad and Tobago's Top 2% Scientists 2021
Trinidad and Tobago has 7 scientists on the 2021 single-year Top 2% list, up 75.0% from 4 in 2020. That places Trinidad and Tobago 105th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 2 places. The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus has the most listed scientists (7).
Scientists in Trinidad and Tobago on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 75% since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 2021 | 7 | +75.0% | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 8 | +14.3% | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +12.5% | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2025 | 8 | -11.1% | 12 | -7.7% |
Institutes in Trinidad and Tobago
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All 7 scientists
| Rank in Trinidad and Tobago | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33,024 | The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus | Environmental Engineering | Rank 189 | |
| 2 | 68,663 | The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus | Tropical Medicine | Rank 101 | |
| 3 | 92,143 | The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 1,437 | |
| 4 | 116,304 | The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus | Veterinary Sciences | Rank 208 | |
| 5 | 156,823 | The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus | Respiratory System | Rank 1,166 | |
| 6 | 270,225 | The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus | Complementary & Alternative Medicine | Rank 94 | |
| 7 | 572,040 | The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 5,397 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Trinidad and Tobago are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
7 scientists affiliated with Trinidad and Tobago are on the 2021 single-year list, and 10 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Trinidad and Tobago has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 single-year list, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus has the most listed scientists from Trinidad and Tobago, with 7.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Trinidad and Tobago changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Trinidad and Tobago went from 4 scientists in 2020 to 7 in 2021, a change of +75.0%.
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.