Finland in the Top 2% Scientists list 2026: 1,273 scholars, fields, and institutions
Live ABS Nexora analytics: Finland lists 1,273 Top 2% scientists in the 2026 single-year cohort (~0.51% of the SY analytics total), led by Clinical Medicine (393) and Helsingin Yliopisto (228).
How many Top 2% scientists are from Finland?
Direct answer: ABS Nexora’s latest single-year country profile for Finland (fin) lists 1,273 Top 2% scientists for selected year 2026 — about 0.51% of the Directory’s single-year country-analytics cohort (~247,376 researchers). Average citations in this snapshot are about 1,404, with average h-index near 13.5, across 114 distinct institutions.
Finland’s cohort is Helsinki- and Aalto-heavy, Clinical Medicine–led, with a visible ICT group and higher-than-typical average citations (~1,404) for a country of this list size.
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Who are the top 10 Top 2% scientists in Finland?
Direct answer: In ABS Nexora’s Finland country profile (fin, single-year 2026), the top 10 listed scholars by Directory ranking start with Hamari, Juho J. (Tampere University; Information & Communication Technologies; global rank 472; ~5,203 citations). The table below uses # in country for order within this national list and Global rank for the scholar’s overall rank_all in the single-year listing.
| # in country | Researcher | Institution | Field | Global rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamari, Juho J. | Tampere University | Information & Communication Technologies | 472 | 5,203 |
| 2 | Hyvärinen, Aapo | Helsingin Yliopisto | Information & Communication Technologies | 1,087 | 2,734 |
| 3 | Kivimaki, Mika Shipley | Lääketieteellinen Tiedekunta | Clinical Medicine | 1,406 | 32,768 |
| 4 | Salminen, Antero | Itä-Suomen yliopisto | Clinical Medicine | 1,557 | 1,980 |
| 5 | Basar, Ertugrul | Tampere University | Information & Communication Technologies | 1,588 | 2,574 |
| 6 | Runco, Mark A. | Aalto University | Psychology & Cognitive Sciences | 1,712 | 1,879 |
| 7 | Grönroos, Christian | Hanken - Svenska handelshögskolan | Economics & Business | 2,084 | 1,201 |
| 8 | Shiri, Rahman | Työterveyslaitos | Clinical Medicine | 2,238 | 40,631 |
| 9 | Ritala, Paavo | LUT kauppakorkeakoulu | Economics & Business | 2,258 | 2,187 |
| 10 | Tuomilehto, Jaakko O.I. | Helsingin Yliopisto | Clinical Medicine | 2,660 | 13,139 |
Open any linked name for the full Directory scholar profile. Country order follows the live top_researchers panel on Finland analytics.
What are Finland’s strongest fields?
Finland’s largest Top 2% field cohort is Clinical Medicine with 393 listed scholars. The next fields in the live profile are:
| Field | Listed scholars |
|---|---|
| Clinical Medicine | 393 |
| Information & Communication Technologies | 129 |
| Enabling & Strategic Technologies | 84 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry | 81 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 80 |
Which institutions lead in Finland?
The largest institutional cohort in the Finland profile is Helsingin Yliopisto (228 listed scholars). Other leading affiliations:
| Institution | Listed scholars |
|---|---|
| Helsingin Yliopisto | 228 |
| Aalto University | 132 |
| Tampere University | 100 |
| Itä-Suomen yliopisto | 96 |
| Oulun Yliopisto | 95 |
How has Finland’s Top 2% cohort changed from 2020 to 2026?
In the country-profile timeline, Finland moved from 845 listed scholars (2020) to 1,273 (2026) — a change of 428 (~+51%).
| Edition year | Listed scholars |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 845 |
| 2021 | 1,016 |
| 2022 | 1,063 |
| 2023 | 1,109 |
| 2024 | 1,177 |
| 2025 | 1,206 |
| 2026 | 1,273 |
Snapshot metrics (single-year 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Listed scholars | 1,273 |
| Share of global (SY analytics) | 0.51% |
| Avg. citations | 1,404 |
| Avg. h-index | 13.5 |
| Best rank (in profile) | 472 |
| Distinct institutions | 114 |
| Leading field | Clinical Medicine (393) |
One highly ranked profile example in this snapshot: Hamari, Juho J. (Tampere University; Information & Communication Technologies). Rankings shift with listing type and year — always verify on the live Directory.
Explore Finland on ABS Nexora
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FAQ
How many Top 2% scientists does Finland have in 2026? 1,273 listed scholars in ABS Nexora’s single-year country profile for selected year 2026.
What share of the global list is that? About 0.51% of the single-year country-analytics cohort (~247,376 researchers in the matching dashboard snapshot).
Which field is strongest in Finland? Clinical Medicine, with 393 listed scholars in the live profile.
Which institution has the most listed scholars? Helsingin Yliopisto, with 228 in this snapshot (affiliation coding follows the underlying dataset).
Did Finland grow between 2020 and 2026? Yes — from 845 to 1,273 listed scholars (~+51%) in the country timeline.
Who ranks highest among Finland’s Top 2% scientists? In this snapshot, Hamari, Juho J. leads the country top_researchers list (see the top-10 table above for linked profiles).
Where can I verify these figures? Open the live Finland country page or Analytics on ABS Nexora; numbers refresh with the Directory database. Data source: Elsevier / Stanford–Ioannidis World’s Top 2% Scientists lists via ABS Nexora.