Uruguay's Top 2% Scientists 2020
Uruguay has 14 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Uruguay 81st in the world by number of listed scientists. Universidad de la Republica has the most listed scientists (6), followed by Instituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria Montevideo (2).
Scientists in Uruguay on the list, by year
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 13 | ||
| 2021 | 19 | +35.7% | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 15 | -21.1% | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 15 | +0.0% | 20 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 16 | +6.7% | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 21 | +31.2% | 23 | +15.0% |
Institutes in Uruguay
By number of listed scientists
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- 1Universidad de la Republica6
- 2Instituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria Montevideo2
- 3Facultad de Medicina1
- 4Facultad de Química1
- 5Hospital Central de Las Fuerzas Armadas, Montevideo1
- 6Unidad en Desarrollo de Ciencias del Mar1
- 7Universidad de la República Facultad de Química1
- 8Universidad de la Republica Instituto de Fisica1
All 14 scientists
| Rank in Uruguay | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,228 |
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Facultad de Medicina | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Rank 60 |
| 2 | 6,894 |
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Universidad de la República Facultad de Química | Food Science | Rank 26 |
| 3 | 35,387 | Facultad de Química | Chemical Physics | Rank 624 | |
| 4 | 40,961 |
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Universidad de la Republica | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 2,315 |
| 5 | 53,848 | Universidad de la Republica | Sport, Leisure & Tourism | Rank 169 | |
| 6 | 83,565 | Hospital Central de Las Fuerzas Armadas, Montevideo | Respiratory System | Rank 559 | |
| 7 | 97,486 | Universidad de la Republica | Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry | Rank 532 | |
| 8 | 105,955 |
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Unidad en Desarrollo de Ciencias del Mar | Marine Biology & Hydrobiology | Rank 718 |
| 9 | 156,168 | Universidad de la Republica Instituto de Fisica | Nuclear & Particle Physics | Rank 1,824 | |
| 10 | 158,627 | Instituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria Montevideo | Dairy & Animal Science | Rank 426 | |
| 11 | 193,258 | Universidad de la Republica | Nuclear & Particle Physics | Rank 2,192 | |
| 12 | 291,272 | Universidad de la Republica | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,438 | |
| 13 | 357,447 | Universidad de la Republica | Dairy & Animal Science | Rank 1,221 | |
| 14 | 439,915 | Instituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria Montevideo | Veterinary Sciences | Rank 1,105 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Uruguay are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?
14 scientists affiliated with Uruguay are on the 2020 single-year list, and 13 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Uruguay has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2020 single-year list, Universidad de la Republica has the most listed scientists from Uruguay, with 6. It is followed by Instituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria Montevideo 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.