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

Since 2014, South Africa Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Cancer Research fell by 24points year on year. With 2.51 Percent in 2019, the country was number 54 comparing other countries in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Cancer Research. South Africa is overtaken by Bulgaria, which was ranked number 53 with 2.55 Percent and is followed by Slovakia at 2.39 Percent. Switzerland topped the ranking with 17.51 Percent in 2019, that is an increase of 1.4points versus 2018. Singapore, United States and United Kingdom respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Iceland recorded the best 5 years average growth at +82.8points per year, while Malta recorded the worst performance at -100points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 2.51
2018 3.28
2017 0.60
2016 0.86
2015 3.78
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How does South Africa rank in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Cancer Research?

# 60 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Switzerland
17.51 % 2019 +1.4 % +4.7 % View data
2 #2
Singapore
17.05 % 2019 -4.3 % +7.3 % View data
53 #53
Bulgaria
2.55 % 2019 -12.6 % +21.0 % View data
54 #54
South Africa
2.51 % 2019 -23.6 % -24.0 % View data
55 #55
Slovakia
2.39 % 2019 -24.2 % -14.3 % View data
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