South Africa - Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Materials Chemistry

Since 2014, South Africa Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Materials Chemistry increased 1.6points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 41 among other countries in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Materials Chemistry at 5.92 Percent. South Africa is overtaken by Hungary, which was number 40 at 5.97 Percent and is followed by Czech Republic at 5.39 Percent. Saudi Arabia topped the ranking with 21.09 Percent in 2019, that is an increase of 5.3points compared to 2018. Singapore, Australia and Vietnam respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Latvia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +20.5points per year, while Malta witnessed the worst performance at -58.2points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 5.92
2018 5.57
2017 7.00
2016 7.63
2015 6.04
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How does South Africa rank in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Materials Chemistry?

# 60 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Saudi Arabia
21.09 % 2019 +5.3 % +5.7 % View data
2 #2
Singapore
20.36 % 2019 +4.3 % -1.9 % View data
40 #40
Hungary
5.97 % 2019 -2.0 % -4.7 % View data
41 #41
South Africa
5.92 % 2019 +6.4 % +1.6 % View data
42 #42
Czech Republic
5.39 % 2019 -12.2 % -3.2 % View data
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