The much-anticipated Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List for 2026 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?
Compiled 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.
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 2026. Your dedication fuels progress and innovation worldwide!
For detailed information and to browse the full 2026 Top 2% Scientists List, please visit the official dataset here.
Explore and claim your profile now at: https://topscinet.com/
Data Source:
Elsevier Data Repository: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/9
Ioannidis, John P.A. (2026), “August 2026 data-update for “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators””, Elsevier Data Repository, V9, doi: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.9
Searchable Database for Top 2% Scientists
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please merge the
Tzortzakis G. Nikolaos
Tzortzakis G. Nikos
Tzortzakis Nikolaos
Tzortzakis Nikos
as one person, as i have more than 210 published papers till end of 2025, and it is allocated only 175
thanks
We have merged your profile: https://topscinet.com/scientist_profile/Tzortzakis,%20Nikolaos/2005/?stype=single_year
Please could you merge the following profiles as one person:
1. Jajere, Saleh M.
2. Jajere, Saleh Mohammed
3. Jajere, S.M.
We have merged your profiles: https://topscinet.com/scientist_profile/Jajere,%20Saleh%20Mohammed/2014/?stype=single_year
Myself Dr. Padmalaya Nayk, Professor, CSE, Gokaraju Ranagaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology. My h index is 19 and i10 index is 32. I am not finding my name in Top 2% Scientist list.
It is an automatic selection process. The selection process is based on specific criteria and methodologies (not only citations). For a comprehensive understanding of the methodology and selection criteria, please refer to this article:https://top2percentscientists.com/methodology-and-selection-criteria-of-top-2-scientists-list/
Mohammad Kamruzzaman
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
Dear colleagues, could you please merge my name’s variations used in my papers: I V Okulov , Ilya Okulov , Ilya V Okulov . Many kind thanks for your assistance! Warm wishes from Germany, Ilya Okulov
Kindly share the link of those profiles; we will merge them.
I am working in a University since 2021 but this year my affiliation has been changed automatically without my permission. And for correction, I need to change the basic plan and pay. Why?
Please help me merge the following profiles as one person:
1. Jajere, Saleh M.
2. Jajere, Saleh Mohammed
3. Jajere, S. M.
Thanks a lot
Please merge the following profiles as iit belongs to me:
43008 Ukwaja, Kingsley
58448 Ukwaja, Kingsley N.
64230 Ukwaja, Kingsley Nnanna
I am one an thesame person, currently based at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi state, Nigeria
We have merged your profiles: https://topscinet.com/scientist_profile/Ukwaja,%20Kingsley%20Nnanna/2010/?stype=single_year
Please merge the profiles:
Luis A. Salazar (590325)
Luis Salazar (616696)
Luis A. Salazar Navarrete (433287)
Institution: Universidad de La Frontera, Chile.
Best regarás
Luis Salazar
We have merged your profile: https://topscinet.com/scientist_profile/Salazar,%20Luis%20A./1987/?stype=single_year
Dear Top 2% Scientists Database Team,
I am writing to bring to your attention an error in the recently published database of the Top 2% Scientists List, in which my profile appears to be incorrectly associated with my name.
I would be grateful if you could review this discrepancy and make the necessary correction in your database to ensure the accuracy of my academic profile and research record.
For your reference, the details are provided below:
Incorrect Profile Link: https://topscinet.com/scientist_profile/Ashraf,%20Muhammad%20Mudassar/1986/?stype=career_data
Correct Profile Link: https://topscinet.com/scientist_profile/Ashraf,%20Muhammad/1986/?stype=career_data
Name of the Scientist: Muhammad Ashraf
I kindly request that you verify the information and update the database accordingly. Please also ensure that the correction is reflected in the publicly accessible database and any associated records, where applicable. I would appreciate your confirmation once the necessary correction has been made.
We have merged your profile: https://topscinet.com/scientist_profile/Ashraf,%20Muhammad/1986/?stype=career_data
Dear Stanford Team,
I am writing to inquire about my omission from the list of the world’s top 2% scientists in medicine.
My name is Yacoub Yousef, and my research profile currently includes an h-index of 23, more than 2,300 citations, and over 100 publications.
I noticed that some colleagues in the field of medicine with fewer citations have been included in the list, whereas my name does not appear. My scopus ID:54584772600.
I would be grateful if you could clarify the possible reason for this omission. Could it be an inadvertent error, an issue with my researcher profile or account information, or a matter of the specific selection criteria used for the ranking?
If there is any information I need to update or correct in my profile, I would appreciate your guidance on how to do so.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response and clarification.
Kind regards,
Yacoub Yousef
Email: [email protected]
Scopus ID: 54584772600
It is an automatic selection process. The selection process is based on specific criteria and methodologies (not only citations). For a comprehensive understanding of the methodology and selection criteria, please refer to this article:https://top2percentscientists.com/methodology-and-selection-criteria-of-top-2-scientists-list/
Dear Sir,
My name is Subba Rao, N. (Department of Geology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India).
But, it is Subba Rao, N.V. (with a Global Rank is 5185) in the list of Top 2% Scientists 2026.
My name is Subba Rao
My initial surname is N.
Please see the following Google Scholar and ORCID for quick information about my name.
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dqq7R4sAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4686-3480
Please arrange a certificate in the name of Subba Rao, N. (for Top 2% Scientists 2026
With regards,
Subba Rao, N.
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Even i have dont a lot of research and excellent H Index bit my name Abd-ElAziem Farouk is not listed among 2% wolrd top scientist.
Best regards
Prof Dr AbdElAziem Farouk
It is an automatic selection process. The selection process is based on specific criteria and methodologies (not only citations). For a comprehensive understanding of the methodology and selection criteria, please refer to this article: https://top2percentscientists.com/methodology-and-selection-criteria-of-top-2-scientists-list/