The much-anticipated Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List for 2025 has been officially released! This prestigious list highlights the world’s leading scientists who have made a substantial impact in their respective fields through their citation influence. For researchers, institutions, and science enthusiasts alike, this is a vital resource to recognize excellence and track cutting-edge scientific contributions.
What Is the Top 2% Scientists List?
Developed jointly by Stanford University and Elsevier, this list identifies the top 2% of scientists worldwide by standardized citation metrics.
It evaluates research impact using career-long and single-year citation data across 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields to ensure fair and comprehensive representation. The selection metric—the composite indicator (c-score)—accounts for the number of citations, co-authorship adjustments, and authorship positions, focusing on meaningful impact rather than just productivity.
By being included in this list, scientists receive global recognition for advancing knowledge and influencing their scientific communities.
2025 Data Highlights and Methodology
The 2025 update uses data indexed by Scopus as of August 1, 2025, covering citations up to the end of 2024. This version is based on a snapshot of over 100,000 top scientists based on their composite citation scores. It offers:
- Career-long citation impact data
- Recent single-year citation metrics for 2024
- Metrics adjusted for self-citations
- Classification of scientists into detailed scientific subfields
- Information on retracted papers and adjustments for their citations
This effort reflects a transparent and rigorous approach, helping avoid common pitfalls in citation analysis while emphasizing fair evaluation across disciplines.
New User-Friendly Search Tool
To make this extensive database more accessible, the user-friendly search tool previously hosted on topresearcherslist has moved to https://topscinet.com/. Researchers can now:
- Search for themselves or their peers by name or institution
- Check their ranking in career-long or single-year impact
- Claim and customize their profiles with institutional and social media links
- Explore top scientists across various fields and subfields with ease
This dynamic platform empowers the scientific community and institutions to showcase excellence and foster collaboration globally.
TOPSCINET
Scientists included in the Top 2% list are encouraged to claim and update their profiles at TOPSCINET to maximize visibility and impact. For those not yet on the list, understanding the metrics and methodology can guide future research focus and publication strategies.
Congratulations to all researchers recognized for their outstanding contributions in 2025. Your dedication fuels progress and innovation worldwide!
For detailed information and to browse the full 2025 Top 2% Scientists List, please visit the official dataset here.
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