The global landscape of scientific publications in optometry shows the United States as the leader, commanding a 26.77% share. Notably, Australia follows as a distant second with 13.81%. Significant contributions are also seen from the United Kingdom, Spain, and South Africa. Emerging markets like China and India show a rapid increase in their publication shares, with year-on-year growth at 12.74% and 4.09%, respectively. Egypt has seen an extraordinary rise at 174.33%, while Malaysia shows impressive growth of 33.23%.
Future trends to watch include continuous growth in emerging markets, particularly Egypt and Malaysia, bolstering their positions. The rise in China's share signifies its growing influence in scientific contributions. Increased collaboration across countries might contribute to enhanced research outputs and global dissemination in optometry publications.
Top countries in Total Number of Scientific Publications in Optometry Share by Country (Units (Publications))
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 United States | 26.77 | 2023 | -1.37% | +4.46% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Australia | 13.81 | 2023 | +2.48% | +5.29% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 9.42 | 2023 | -0.22% | -0.22% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 7.84 | 2023 | +0.55% | +1.83% | View data |
| 5 | 5 South Africa | 6.34 | 2023 | +6.95% | +8.6% | View data |
| 6 | 6 China | 5.61 | 2023 | +4.06% | +12.74% | View data |
| 7 | 7 India | 5.14 | 2023 | +3.78% | +4.09% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Canada | 4.52 | 2023 | +3.2% | -0.61% | View data |
| 9 | 9 New Zealand | 2.27 | 2023 | +4.77% | +5.22% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Italy | 2.15 | 2023 | +3.66% | +10.96% | View data |
