Global Share of Scientific Publications Involving International Collaboration in Ophthalmology by Country

The data on the global share of scientific publications involving international collaboration in ophthalmology, by country, reveals a significant variation in collaboration levels. Luxembourg leads with a perfect score of 100%, indicating full international collaboration, followed closely by Iceland at 94.14%. Other notable countries with high levels of international collaboration include Vietnam (69.21%), Estonia (63.78%), and Malta (57.99%). Favorites like the United States and China show lower collaboration rates, 21.79% and 8.49% respectively, indicating a preference for domestic research output.

On a year-on-year basis, the variation is minimal across most countries, implying a stable trend in international collaboration over the past few years. The last five years have seen moderate but steady growth, as supported by the compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

Moving forward, watch for:

• Emerging collaborations in countries with previously low rates, such as South Korea and China.
• The impact of geopolitical and economic factors on collaboration initiatives.
• Increased participation from developing countries, potentially improving their research capabilities and output.
• Technological advancements fostering easier and more frequent international research collaborations.