Uganda's Top 2% Scientists 2023
Uganda has 17 scientists on the 2023 single-year Top 2% list, up 6.2% from 16 in 2022. That places Uganda 92nd in the world by number of listed scientists, down 1 place. Makerere University School of Public Health has the most listed scientists (5), followed by Makerere University (2).
Scientists in Uganda on the list, by year
The single-year count has grown 70% since 2020.
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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% |
Top 10 institutes in Uganda
By number of listed scientists
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- 1Makerere University School of Public Health5
- 2Makerere University2
- 3Makerere University College of Health Sciences2
- 4Uganda Virus Research Institute2
- 5Gulu University1
- 6Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration1
- 7Kabale University1
- 8Kyambogo University1
- 9Rakai Health Sciences Program1
- 10School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences1
All 17 scientists
| Rank in Uganda | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35,614 |
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Gulu University | Microbiology | Rank 833 |
| 2 | 76,609 | Uganda Virus Research Institute | Public Health | Rank 848 | |
| 3 | 102,878 | Makerere University | Microbiology | Rank 2,355 | |
| 4 | 113,601 | Kyambogo University | Environmental Engineering | Rank 700 | |
| 5 | 119,905 |
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School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | Rank 772 |
| 6 | 203,675 | Makerere University School of Public Health | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 2,436 | |
| 7 | 204,225 | Kabale University | Tropical Medicine | Rank 326 | |
| 8 | 224,440 | Makerere University | Veterinary Sciences | Rank 487 | |
| 9 | 224,542 | Rakai Health Sciences Program | Virology | Rank 1,338 | |
| 10 | 253,156 | Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration | Tropical Medicine | Rank 423 | |
| 11 | 289,546 |
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Makerere University School of Public Health | Tropical Medicine | Rank 505 |
| 12 | 301,229 | Makerere University School of Public Health | Tropical Medicine | Rank 524 | |
| 13 | 304,006 | Makerere University College of Health Sciences | Tropical Medicine | Rank 529 | |
| 14 | 358,577 |
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Makerere University School of Public Health | Tropical Medicine | Rank 648 |
| 15 | 385,774 | Makerere University School of Public Health | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 4,332 | |
| 16 | 412,227 | Uganda Virus Research Institute | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 4,601 | |
| 17 | 465,327 | Makerere University College of Health Sciences | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 5,167 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Uganda are in the 2023 Stanford Top 2% list?
17 scientists affiliated with Uganda are on the 2023 single-year list, and 12 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Uganda has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2023 single-year list, Makerere University School of Public Health has the most listed scientists from Uganda, with 5. It is followed by Makerere University with 2.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Uganda changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Uganda went from 10 scientists in 2020 to 17 in 2023, a change of +70.0%.
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.