Zimbabwe's Top 2% Scientists 2026: Career-Long List
Zimbabwe has 22 scientists on the 2026 career-long Top 2% list, up 37.5% from 16 in 2025. That places Zimbabwe 87th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 8 places. University of Zimbabwe has the most listed scientists (5), followed by Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare (4).
Scientists in Zimbabwe on the list, by year
The career-long count has more than tripled since 2020.
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| Year | Single Year | Change | Career Data | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | 8 | +166.7% | 13 | +333.3% |
| 2022 | 13 | +62.5% | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 10 | -23.1% | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 10 | +0.0% | 15 | +36.4% |
| 2025 | 14 | +40.0% | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2026 | 14 | +0.0% | 22 | +37.5% |
Top 10 institutes in Zimbabwe
By number of listed scientists
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- 1University of Zimbabwe5
- 2Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare4
- 3African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology1
- 4Bindura University of Science Education1
- 5Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research (CeSSHAR)1
- 6FAO Project TCP1
- 7Godfrey Huggins School of Medicine1
- 8International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Harare1
- 9Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology1
- 10Midlands State University Zimbabwe1
All 22 scientists
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| Rank in Zimbabwe | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108,410 | Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research (CeSSHAR) | Public Health | Rank 1,046 | |
| 2 | 148,472 |
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Midlands State University Zimbabwe | Development Studies | Rank 107 |
| 3 | 154,570 | Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,968 | |
| 4 | 166,488 | University of Zimbabwe | Arthritis & Rheumatology | Rank 919 | |
| 5 | 174,135 | Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare | Veterinary Sciences | Rank 609 | |
| 6 | 179,249 | Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education | Biotechnology | Rank 576 | |
| 7 | 193,548 | Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare | Microbiology | Rank 4,576 | |
| 8 | 207,022 | Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 1,227 | |
| 9 | 247,349 | Veterinary Research Laboratory Zimbabwe | Mycology & Parasitology | Rank 531 | |
| 10 | 256,833 | Godfrey Huggins School of Medicine | Surgery | Rank 2,343 | |
| 11 | 261,297 | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Harare | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 1,576 | |
| 12 | 268,430 | University of Zimbabwe | Dentistry | Rank 1,691 | |
| 13 | 271,409 | Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 3,557 | |
| 14 | 308,332 | Training and Research Support Centre Harare | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 4,066 | |
| 15 | 323,328 | African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 3,203 | |
| 16 | 329,555 | Bindura University of Science Education | Strategic, Defence & Security Studies | Rank 445 | |
| 17 | 395,505 | University of Zimbabwe | Dairy & Animal Science | Rank 1,510 | |
| 18 | 396,872 | Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 5,258 | |
| 19 | 400,386 | FAO Project TCP | Dairy & Animal Science | Rank 1,539 | |
| 20 | 479,665 | University of Zimbabwe | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 6,458 | |
| 21 | 594,346 | University of Zimbabwe | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 8,181 | |
| 22 | 614,774 | Private practice | Complementary & Alternative Medicine | Rank 199 | |
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Frequently asked questions
How many scientists from Zimbabwe are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?
14 scientists affiliated with Zimbabwe are on the 2026 single-year list, and 22 are on the career-long list.
Which institute in Zimbabwe has the most Top 2% scientists?
On the 2026 career-long list, University of Zimbabwe has the most listed scientists from Zimbabwe, with 5. It is followed by Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare with 4.
How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Zimbabwe changed since 2020?
On the career-long list, Zimbabwe went from 3 scientists in 2020 to 22 in 2026, a change of +633.3%.
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.