Global Total Number of 10% Top-Cited Scientific Publications in Health Policy by Country

The United States continues to dominate the list of top-cited scientific publications in health policy, although it experienced a slight decline of 0.4% in 2023. The United Kingdom, Italy, and China showed considerable growth, with Italy recording a remarkable rise of 47.91%. Emerging contributors like India and Malaysia also registered substantial increases of 38% and 44.49%, respectively. Countries such as Switzerland and Denmark faced minor declines, while Colombia showed the most significant surge with a 90.81% increase.

Future trends to watch include the continued rise of publications from developing countries, driven by increased investment in research and global health collaborations. The diversification of leading countries in health policy publications may alter the current dominance of Western nations, with emerging economies playing a greater role in shaping global health policies.