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

Since 2014, South Africa Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Computer Science increased 2.8points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 111 comparing other countries in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Computer Science at 4.48 Percent. South Africa is overtaken by Colombia, which was number 110 at 5 Percent and is followed by South Africa at 4.48 Percent. Singapore lead the ranking with 20.14 Percent in 2019, an increase of 3.3points compared to 2018. Singapore, Luxembourg and Luxembourg respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +214.5points per year, while Peru was the worst growing country at -17.6points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 4.48
2018 5.04
2017 3.30
2016 4.43
2015 3.17
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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?

# 120 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Singapore
20.14 % 2019 +3.3 % +1.0 % View data
3 #3
Luxembourg
19.59 % 2019 +3.6 % +2.4 % View data
109 #109
Colombia
5.00 % 2019 +13.6 % +17.1 % View data
111 #111
South Africa
4.48 % 2019 -11.2 % +2.8 % View data
113 #113
Costa Rica
4.40 % 2019 +15.9 % +214.5 % View data
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