Uganda's Top 2% Scientists 2020
Uganda has 10 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Uganda 91st in the world by number of listed scientists. Makerere University has the most listed scientists (9), followed by Departments of Paediatrics and Child Health (1).
Scientists in Uganda on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 2021 | 16 | +60.0% | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | +0.0% | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 17 | +6.2% | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 20 | +17.6% | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 24 | +20.0% | 19 | +35.7% |
Institutes in Uganda
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All 10 scientists
| Rank in Uganda | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61,444 | Makerere University | Microbiology | Rank 1,306 | |
| 2 | 149,919 | Makerere University | Virology | Rank 850 | |
| 3 | 165,373 | Makerere University | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,440 | |
| 4 | 175,552 | Makerere University | Virology | Rank 1,015 | |
| 5 | 184,201 | Makerere University | Pediatrics | Rank 687 | |
| 6 | 230,918 | Makerere University | Tropical Medicine | Rank 420 | |
| 7 | 244,355 | Makerere University | Tropical Medicine | Rank 448 | |
| 8 | 261,107 | Makerere University | Tropical Medicine | Rank 491 | |
| 9 | 339,818 | Makerere University | Veterinary Sciences | Rank 754 | |
| 10 | 346,610 | Departments of Paediatrics and Child Health | Tropical Medicine | Rank 703 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Uganda are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
10 scientists affiliated with Uganda are on the 2020 single-year list, and 6 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Uganda has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, Makerere University has the most listed scientists from Uganda, with 9. It is followed by Departments of Paediatrics and Child Health with 1.
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.