The analysis of 2023 data indicates that the UAE leads in international collaboration in orthopedics and sports medicine publications with 89.31%. Luxembourg and Vietnam also show significant collaboration with 76.99% and 63.99% respectively. Western countries such as Switzerland and Australia show moderate collaboration percentages around 44%. Notably, leading global research nations like the US and China are lower on the list, with figures of 13.94% and 8.57% respectively, likely due to their strong internal research capabilities.
Future trends to watch include:
- Expected rise in collaboration in emerging economies as they seek to integrate more into global research networks.
- Potential decrease in collaboration for countries with already high internal research capacities if geopolitical dynamics or funding allocations shift.
- Increasing digital collaboration platforms may further enable cross-border research initiatives.
Top countries in Share of Scientific Publications Involving International Collaboration in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 United Arab Emirates | 89.31 | 2023 | View data |
| 2 | 2 Luxembourg | 76.99 | 2023 | View data |
| 3 | 3 Vietnam | 63.99 | 2023 | View data |
| 4 | 4 Cyprus | 63.04 | 2023 | View data |
| 5 | 5 Saudi Arabia | 54.17 | 2023 | View data |
| 6 | 6 Chile | 50.32 | 2023 | View data |
| 7 | 7 New Zealand | 47.5 | 2023 | View data |
| 8 | 8 Croatia | 47.3 | 2023 | View data |
| 9 | 9 Lithuania | 46.55 | 2023 | View data |
| 10 | 10 Malta | 45.91 | 2023 | View data |
