South Africa - Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Polymers and Plastics
Since 2014, South Africa Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Polymers and Plastics was up 2.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 40 among other countries in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Polymers and Plastics with 7.17 Percent. South Africa is overtaken by South Korea, which was ranked number 39 at 7.23 Percent and is followed by United Arab Emirates at 7.12 Percent. Cyprus lead the ranking with 59.17 Percent in 2019, a decrease of 16.9points compared to 2018. Finland, Malta and Iceland respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Cyprus witnessed the best average annual growth at +73.8points per year, while Colombia witnessed the worst performance at -43.6points per year.
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| Date | Percent |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.17 |
| 2018 | 7.07 |
| 2017 | 10.31 |
| 2016 | 5.23 |
| 2015 | 11.78 |
How does South Africa rank in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Polymers and Plastics?
| # | 60 Countries | Percent | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Cyprus
|
59.17 % | 2019 | -16.9 % | +73.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Finland
|
20.41 % | 2019 | -11.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
South Korea
|
7.23 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | -8.0 % | View data | |
| 40 |
#40
South Africa
|
7.17 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +2.4 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
United Arab Emirates
|
7.12 % | 2019 | -23.1 % | -10.3 % | View data | |