Global Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Agronomy and Crop Science by Country

In 2023, Cyprus led the Global Share of Scientific Publications among the world's top 10% most-cited in Agronomy and Crop Science with a share of 22.83%, followed by the Netherlands and Portugal. Established scientific powerhouses such as the United States and Germany showed lower shares, with 10% and 11.57% respectively. Cyprus's emergence as a leader is noteworthy, indicating a possible shift in the global distribution of scientific research excellence.

Future trends to watch include:

• The potential rise of emerging scientific communities in Asia and the Middle East, as significant growth is seen in countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
• The role of collaborative international research and its impact on citations.
• Technological advances in agronomy boosting research output and citation rates.