China dominates the global landscape with the highest share of top-cited publications in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and France follow, but significantly behind China's lead. In 2023, Italy and Saudi Arabia exhibited substantial growth due to significant year-over-year publication increases, alongside emerging players like the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia. Conversely, Japan experienced a decline in its share by -2.13%.
Future trends to watch include continued growth from rapidly rising countries like Saudi Arabia and Vietnam, potentially shifting the balance of top-cited publications. Monitoring the sustainability of these growth trajectories will be crucial for any forecasts beyond 2024.
Top countries in Number of Scientific Publications Among the World's 10% Top-Cited Publications in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology Share by Country (Units (Publications))
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 China | 45.3 | 2023 | +4.99% | +9.51% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 7.97 | 2023 | +0.076% | +0.57% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Germany | 7.85 | 2023 | +0.37% | +3.95% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Italy | 7.05 | 2023 | +8.31% | +17.14% | View data |
| 5 | 5 France | 3.67 | 2023 | +0.069% | +1.41% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Canada | 3.55 | 2023 | +0.066% | +1.56% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Japan | 3.46 | 2023 | -3.58% | -2.13% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Australia | 3.25 | 2023 | +0.84% | +1.89% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Netherlands | 2.39 | 2023 | +0.17% | +0.31% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Switzerland | 2.06 | 2023 | +0.24% | -0.95% | View data |
