South Africa - Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Biotechnology
Since 2014, South Africa Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Biotechnology was down by 14.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 37 among other countries in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Biotechnology at 5.83 Percent. South Africa is overtaken by Egypt, which was ranked number 36 at 5.84 Percent and is followed by Vietnam at 5.68 Percent. Singapore lead the ranking with 23.76 Percent in 2019, +2.5points versus 2018. Denmark, Switzerland and Australia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Romania recorded the best 5 years average growth at +32.9points per year, while Ukraine recorded the worst performance at -25.7points per year.
| Date | Percent |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.83 |
| 2018 | 5.78 |
| 2017 | 6.62 |
| 2016 | 7.55 |
| 2015 | 6.84 |
How does South Africa rank in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Biotechnology?
| # | 60 Countries | Percent | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Singapore
|
23.76 % | 2019 | +2.5 % | +2.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Denmark
|
18.56 % | 2019 | -4.4 % | +9.7 % | View data | |
| 36 |
#36
Egypt
|
5.84 % | 2019 | -9.2 % | +9.7 % | View data | |
| 37 |
#37
South Africa
|
5.83 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | -14.3 % | View data | |
| 38 |
#38
Vietnam
|
5.68 % | 2019 | +1.5 % | +14.9 % | View data | |