South Africa - Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Computer Science Applications

Since 2014, South Africa Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Computer Science Applications decreased by 0.4points year on year. With 4.53 Percent in 2019, the country was ranked number 54 among other countries in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Computer Science Applications. South Africa is overtaken by Slovakia, which was ranked number 53 at 4.86 Percent and is followed by Bulgaria at 4.49 Percent. Luxembourg lead the ranking with 22.37 Percent in 2019, that is an increase of 7.1points compared to 2018. Singapore, Australia and Switzerland respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Estonia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +25.8points per year, while Iceland was the worst growing country at -40.7points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 4.53
2018 4.58
2017 5.15
2016 4.79
2015 5.60
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How does South Africa rank in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Computer Science Applications?

# 60 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Luxembourg
22.37 % 2019 +7.1 % +0.9 % View data
2 #2
Singapore
18.99 % 2019 +8.9 % +1.5 % View data
53 #53
Slovakia
4.86 % 2019 +20.6 % +18.6 % View data
54 #54
South Africa
4.53 % 2019 -1.1 % -0.4 % View data
55 #55
Bulgaria
4.49 % 2019 +30.8 % +9.2 % View data
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