Country × field strengths: who leads Clinical Medicine in the Top 2% list?
Clinical Medicine is the world’s largest Top 2% field (75,951 scholars). The United States alone lists 28,396 Clinical Medicine scholars; China instead leads nationally in Enabling & Strategic Technologies (8,375).
Which countries dominate Clinical Medicine in the Top 2% Scientists list?
Direct answer: Globally, Clinical Medicine is the largest main field on ABS Nexora with 75,951 listed scholars in the latest single-year snapshot. Inside country profiles, the United States leads Clinical Medicine with 28,396 listed scholars, ahead of the United Kingdom (6,283), China (3,772), Germany (3,767), and Italy (3,710).
Country leadership changes by field: China’s top national field is Enabling & Strategic Technologies (8,375), not Clinical Medicine.
How large is Clinical Medicine worldwide?
From Directory field analytics (single-year 2026):
| Main field | Listed scholars |
|---|---|
| Clinical Medicine | 75,951 |
| Enabling & Strategic Technologies | 23,317 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 20,296 |
| Engineering | 19,270 |
| Biomedical Research | 17,871 |
| Information & Communication Technologies | 17,812 |
| Chemistry | 16,652 |
Country snapshots: Clinical Medicine vs other strengths
United States — Clinical Medicine 28,396; Biomedical Research 7,177; Physics & Astronomy 5,829. Share of global researchers in this snapshot ≈ high teens (see live profile). Explore: /country/usa.
United Kingdom — Clinical Medicine 6,283; Biomedical Research 1,571; Physics & Astronomy 1,306. Flagship campuses include Oxford and UCL. Explore: /country/gbr.
Germany — Clinical Medicine 3,767; Physics & Astronomy 1,534; Biomedical Research 1,009. Explore: /country/deu.
Italy — Clinical Medicine 3,710 (similar Clinical Medicine scale to Germany despite a smaller national total). Explore: /country/ita.
Australia — Clinical Medicine 2,938; strong average citations nationally (~1,473). Explore: /country/aus.
What does China’s field mix look like?
China’s national Top 2% footprint is technology- and engineering-forward, while the US and UK footprints are more clinical/biomedical-heavy. That is why regional “who is #1?” answers depend on the field filter you choose.
Practical uses for committees and communicators
- Filter Analytics → Fields before comparing countries.
- Open a scholar search with country + field context.
- Benchmark campuses via institution analytics (e.g. Harvard Medical School, Tsinghua).
- Read sibling posts: Clinical Medicine leads fields and top institutions.
FAQ
Which country has the most Clinical Medicine Top 2% scientists? The United States, with 28,396 listed Clinical Medicine scholars in the country-profile breakdown for the latest single-year snapshot.
Is Clinical Medicine the largest field overall? Yes — 75,951 listed scholars globally in ABS Nexora’s latest single-year field leaderboard.
Which field does China lead nationally? Enabling & Strategic Technologies, with 8,375 listed scholars on China’s country profile — ahead of Engineering (6,226) and Chemistry (4,731).
Does Italy punch above its weight in Clinical Medicine? Italy’s Clinical Medicine cohort (3,710) is nearly tied with Germany (3,767) despite Italy’s smaller overall national total (8,537 vs Germany’s 10,933).
Where can I verify country × field numbers? Open any country profile on ABS Nexora and read the top_fields panel, or use Analytics.