Top Researchers List
A fast, no-frills search of the single-year Top 2% Scientists ranking. Type a name and see the result.
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What Top Researchers List is
Top Researchers List was DATAMETA LAB's original search tool for the Top 2% Scientists list. It does one thing: you type a researcher's surname and first name, and it tells you whether, and where, they appear in the single-year ranking.
The single-year ranking measures the citations a researcher received in one calendar year. It rewards recent, current impact, which is why early- and mid-career researchers often appear in it before they appear in the career-long ranking.
As the data grew to cover more editions and both rankings, the full search moved to TOPSCINET, which keeps every year on one profile and adds verified claims, certificates and analytics. Top Researchers List stays online as a lightweight alternative for people who just want a quick single-year check, and it points to TOPSCINET for everything else.
Key features
Name search
Search by “Last Name, First Name” to find a researcher's entry in the single-year table.
Lightweight and fast
A single search page with no sign-up needed, which works well on slow connections and on phones.
Nobel laureate profiles
Profiles of recent Nobel Prize winners in the sciences, alongside their citation records.
Optional account
Researchers can register to keep track of their entry.
Who it is for
Researchers in a hurry. Who want a yes-or-no answer on the single-year ranking without browsing profiles.
Long-time users. Who bookmarked the original search before TOPSCINET existed.
How to use it
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Go to topresearcherslist.com.
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Type the surname, a comma, then the first name (for example “Smith, Jane”), then select Search.
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For career-long data, earlier editions or to claim a profile, follow the link to TOPSCINET.com.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Top Researchers List and TOPSCINET?
Top Researchers List searches the single-year ranking only. TOPSCINET covers both the single-year and career-long rankings for every edition, and adds verified profiles, certificates and analytics.
I can't find myself here. Am I not on the list?
You may be in the career-long ranking instead, which this site does not search. Check TOPSCINET, which covers both. Also make sure you search by surname first.