Global Total Number of Scientific Publications in Health Policy Share by Country (Units (Publications))

The United States remains the dominant contributor to global scientific publications in health policy with a share of 28.15% in 2023. The United Kingdom and China follow with 8.93% and 8.15% respectively, showing moderate growth compared to last year. Notably, China exhibits a significant surge of 35.56% year-on-year. Other high growth countries include Saudi Arabia at 49.2%, Vietnam at 38.57%, and Malaysia at 34.22%, reflecting a rising trend in research from these regions. On the contrary, Belgium and Bulgaria experienced declines. Overall, there is an increasing diversity in the countries contributing to health policy publications.

Future trends to watch include the potential for China to close the gap with the United States, driven by its rapid growth. Emerging economies such as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia are also likely to enhance their global research footprint. Meanwhile, efforts to revitalize publication output in countries like Belgium and Bulgaria might merit attention.