South Africa - Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Since 2014, South Africa Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials jumped by 17.9points year on year. At 13.68 Percent in 2019, the country was ranked number 8 comparing other countries in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. South Africa is overtaken by Australia, which was ranked number 7 at 13.92 Percent and is followed by Sweden at 13.01 Percent. Luxembourg topped the ranking with 25.72 Percent in 2019, that is a decrease of 14.1points versus 2018. Saudi Arabia, Belgium and Netherlands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kazakhstan recorded the best 5 years average growth at +32.4points per year, while Malta witnessed the worst performance at -25.7points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 13.68
2018 12.60
2017 15.71
2016 11.20
2015 7.95
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How does South Africa rank in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials?

# 60 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Luxembourg
25.72 % 2019 -14.1 % +2.8 % View data
2 #2
Saudi Arabia
19.59 % 2019 -0.5 % +11.6 % View data
7 #7
Australia
13.92 % 2019 -4.8 % +2.3 % View data
8 #8
South Africa
13.68 % 2019 +8.6 % +17.9 % View data
9 #9
Sweden
13.01 % 2019 -1.0 % -4.8 % View data
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