Yemen's Top 2% Scientists 2023
Yemen has 7 scientists on the 2023 single-year Top 2% list, the same number as in 2022. That places Yemen 111th in the world by number of listed scientists, down 1 place. Al-Razi University has the most listed scientists (1), followed by Amran University (1).
Scientists in Yemen 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 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 8 | +100.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | -12.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | +71.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 23 | +91.7% | 4 | +33.3% |
Institutes in Yemen
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All 7 scientists
| Rank in Yemen | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30,055 | Sana'a University | General Mathematics | Rank 113 | |
| 2 | 61,367 | Thamar University | Dentistry | Rank 270 | |
| 3 | 90,003 | Ibb University | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 881 | |
| 4 | 180,214 | Sana'a Community College | Energy | Rank 4,778 | |
| 5 | 188,240 |
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Amran University | Applied Physics | Rank 3,886 |
| 6 | 578,484 | Taiz University | General Mathematics | Rank 3,236 | |
| 7 | 981,769 | Al-Razi University | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 5,120 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Yemen are in the 2023 Stanford Top 2% list?
7 scientists affiliated with Yemen are on the 2023 single-year list, and 3 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Yemen has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2023 single-year list, Al-Razi University has the most listed scientists from Yemen, with 1. It is followed by Amran University with 1.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Yemen changed since 2020?
On the single-year list, Yemen went from 4 scientists in 2020 to 7 in 2023, 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.