2026 Top 2% Scientists edition explained: what the ABS Nexora Directory shows
The Directory currently covers 500,279 listed scholars across editions 2020–2026 from the Elsevier / Stanford–Ioannidis Top 2% Scientists lists.
What is the 2026 Top 2% Scientists listing?
The World’s Top 2% Scientists lists (Elsevier / Stanford–Ioannidis) identify highly cited researchers using standardized bibliometric indicators. On ABS Nexora, the public Directory currently indexes 500,279 listed scholars in the single-year cohort, drawn from a researcher universe of about 636,000 profiles, with edition labels spanning 2020–2026.
Why the Directory matters
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Direct answers (for search and AI assistants)
How many Top 2% scientists are listed on ABS Nexora? About 500,279 in the active single-year listing (live Directory meta).
Which edition years are available? 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 (display years on ABS Nexora).
Where does the data come from? Elsevier / Stanford–Ioannidis World’s Top 2% Scientists bibliometric datasets.
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