Nobel Prize Data (1901 - 2025)

Comprehensive dataset of Nobel Prize laureates from 1901 to 2025. This dataset aggregates information on Nobel Prizes awarded across all categories (Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences). It includes details for each laureate (individual or organization), such as: Award Year and Category Laureate Name Date Awarded Prize Status (received) Motivation for the Prize Individual or Organization distinction Demographic information (where available for individuals): Gender, Birth Date, Birth Country, Birth City, Birth Continent Death information (where applicable) Organizational details (for organization laureates): Name, Founded Date, Location Additional metadata: Affiliations, Residences (where available). Data from 1901-2019 originates from the dataset curated by Chowdhury (2024) available on Harvard Dataverse (doi:10.7910/DVN/JA5QBC). Data for the period 2020-2025 was compiled and updated based on information from the official Nobel Prize website and supplementary academic/web searches, verified for accuracy. This dataset is suitable for quantitative analyses related to scientometrics, history of science, gender studies, economic history, and sociology, particularly for investigating patterns in geographic distribution, gender representation, and age demographics among Nobel laureates.