Uzbekistan's Top 2% Scientists 2021
Uzbekistan has 11 scientists on the 2021 single-year Top 2% list, up 450.0% from 2 in 2020. That places Uzbekistan 96th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 28 places. Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers has the most listed scientists (4), followed by National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek (3).
Scientists in Uzbekistan on the list, by year
The single-year count has more than tripled since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | 11 | +450.0% | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 15 | +36.4% | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18 | +20.0% | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | +27.8% | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 35 | +52.2% | 12 | +140.0% |
Institutes in Uzbekistan
By number of listed scientists
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- 1Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers4
- 2National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek3
- 3Karshi Engineering-Economics Institute1
- 4Toshkent Shahridagi Inha Universiteti1
- 5Ulugh Beg Astronomical Institute Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences1
- 6Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences1
All 11 scientists
| Rank in Uzbekistan | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8,692 | National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek | Plant Biology & Botany | Rank 112 | |
| 2 | 69,771 | Toshkent Shahridagi Inha Universiteti | Logistics & Transportation | Rank 209 | |
| 3 | 119,065 | Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,091 | |
| 4 | 169,179 | Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,569 | |
| 5 | 196,926 | Ulugh Beg Astronomical Institute Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences | Nuclear & Particle Physics | Rank 2,388 | |
| 6 | 225,118 | Karshi Engineering-Economics Institute | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 2,064 | |
| 7 | 250,773 | Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 2,312 | |
| 8 | 269,047 | National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek | General Mathematics | Rank 1,753 | |
| 9 | 269,916 | Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences | General Physics | Rank 1,417 | |
| 10 | 282,031 | National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek | General Mathematics | Rank 1,849 | |
| 11 | 295,403 | Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 2,690 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Uzbekistan are in the 2021 Stanford Top 2% list?
11 scientists affiliated with Uzbekistan are on the 2021 single-year list, and 5 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Uzbekistan has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2021 single-year list, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers has the most listed scientists from Uzbekistan, with 4. It is followed by National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek with 3.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Uzbekistan changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Uzbekistan went from 2 scientists in 2020 to 11 in 2021, a change of +450.0%.
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.