South Africa - Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Since 2014, South Africa Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment was down by 3.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 36 among other countries in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment with 6.71 Percent. South Africa is overtaken by Kazakhstan, which was ranked number 35 at 6.73 Percent and is followed by Hungary with 6.67 Percent. Singapore ranked the highest with 19.67 Percent in 2019, an increase of 15.1points versus 2018. Iceland, Israel and Saudi Arabia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Lithuania witnessed the best average annual growth at +43.3points per year, while Peru recorded the worst performance at -67.6points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 6.71
2018 5.59
2017 9.22
2016 8.19
2015 5.26
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How does South Africa rank in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment?

# 60 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Singapore
19.67 % 2019 +15.1 % +0.4 % View data
2 #2
Iceland
18.29 % 2019 -5.7 % NA View data
35 #35
Kazakhstan
6.73 % 2019 -22.5 % NA View data
36 #36
South Africa
6.71 % 2019 +20.0 % -3.4 % View data
37 #37
Hungary
6.67 % 2019 -13.8 % -15.3 % View data
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