The United States leads significantly in the global scientific publications on life-span and life-course studies, with a considerable gap to the second-ranked United Kingdom. China shows the largest annual increase, indicating a significant strengthening in research output. Switzerland and Argentina follow, displaying robust year-on-year growth above 20%. While Denmark has experienced a decline, Luxembourg's publication activity surged notably. Over the last five years, China and Luxembourg have shown rapid acceleration in scientific outputs, which may lead them to assume more prominent roles in this field.
Future trends to watch include China potentially narrowing the gap further with leading countries, and the continued growth of scientific outputs from emerging economies. Additionally, emerging trends could spotlight collaboration opportunities across countries, highlighting the importance of global cooperation in the life-span and life-course study areas.
Top countries in Total Number of Scientific Publications in Life-Span and Life-Course Studies by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Publications) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 United States | 506.49 | 2023 | +4.01% | +3.88% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 104.65 | 2023 | +1.17% | +2.89% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Canada | 64.69 | 2023 | +3.6% | +5.04% | View data |
| 4 | 4 China | 64.11 | 2023 | +18.68% | +22.56% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Australia | 59.03 | 2023 | +1.6% | +4.54% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Brazil | 57.07 | 2023 | +2.12% | +6.77% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Germany | 43.68 | 2023 | +5.34% | +10.57% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Netherlands | 32.01 | 2023 | +1.82% | +2.02% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Spain | 26.26 | 2023 | +6.73% | +5.07% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Italy | 23.07 | 2023 | +2.64% | +5.9% | View data |
