Iceland leads in the global share of top-cited surgery publications, with an impressive 37.36%. The Netherlands and Luxembourg follow, each contributing over 21%. Scandinavian countries, including Norway and Sweden, are prominently represented in the top rankings. Notably, larger countries like the United States and China have relatively modest shares, at 12.4% and 9.79% respectively. Academic excellence in smaller nations highlights the significance of focused research environments.
Future trends to watch:
- Emergence of Asian countries, like China, potentially increasing their contribution to high-impact surgical research.
- Continued growth in countries with robust healthcare systems and academic institutions.
- Impact of global collaborations and open-access policies enhancing diverse contributions to top-cited studies.
Top countries in Share of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Surgery by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Iceland | 37.36 | 2023 | View data |
| 2 | 2 Netherlands | 21.14 | 2023 | View data |
| 3 | 3 Luxembourg | 21.06 | 2023 | View data |
| 4 | 4 Norway | 19.31 | 2023 | View data |
| 5 | 5 Costa Rica | 18.39 | 2023 | View data |
| 6 | 6 Sweden | 17.93 | 2023 | View data |
| 7 | 7 Ireland | 15.96 | 2023 | View data |
| 8 | 8 Denmark | 15 | 2023 | View data |
| 9 | 9 Finland | 14.55 | 2023 | View data |
| 10 | 10 Canada | 14.37 | 2023 | View data |
