South Africa - Total Number of 10% Top-Cited Scientific Publications in Mechanics of Materials
Since 2014, South Africa Total Number of 10% Top-Cited Scientific Publications in Mechanics of Materials grew 12.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 42 comparing other countries in Total Number of 10% Top-Cited Scientific Publications in Mechanics of Materials at 4.4 Publications. South Africa is overtaken by New Zealand, which was ranked number 41 with 4.46 Publications and is followed by Ireland with 4.23 Publications. China topped the ranking with 798.35 Publications in 2019, that is +3.4% compared to 2018. United States, India and Italy respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Indonesia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +48.5% per year, while Lithuania witnessed the worst performance at -26.1% per year.
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| Date | Units (Publications) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4.40 |
| 2018 | 3.94 |
| 2017 | 4.39 |
| 2016 | 5.53 |
| 2015 | 6.08 |
How does South Africa rank in Total Number of 10% Top-Cited Scientific Publications in Mechanics of Materials?
| # | 60 Countries | Units (Publications) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
798 | 2019 | +3.4 % | +11.9 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
312 | 2019 | -1.6 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
New Zealand
|
4 | 2019 | +0.6 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 42 |
#42
South Africa
|
4 | 2019 | +11.7 % | +12.6 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
Ireland
|
4 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +0.9 % | View data | |