Scimago Rank of Citations per Document - Dec. 31, 2022

Welcome to the Scimago Journal & Country Rank, a leading platform for evaluating the impact of scientific research through citations per document. Citations per document is a crucial metric that measures the average number of citations a country's research documents receive, indicating the level of influence and recognition their scholarly works garner.

At the top of the rankings, we have Gambia, with an impressive average of 2.08 citations per document. This underscores the country's exceptional research quality and the recognition its scientific community receives from peers worldwide.

Monaco takes the second position with an average of 2 citations per document, showcasing its commitment to producing highly influential research despite its smaller size.

Yemen secures the third spot with an average of 1.91 citations per document, exemplifying the nation's significant contributions to the global scientific knowledge base.

At the other end of the spectrum, we find Indonesia at 148th place with an average of 0.5 citations per document. Although lower in comparison, this metric still highlights Indonesia's involvement in contributing to the global research landscape.

Cuba follows closely at 149th place with an average of 0.48 citations per document, emphasizing its ongoing efforts to make an impact through scholarly literature.

Finally, at 150th place, we have Somalia with an average of 0.4 citations per document, signifying its contributions to the scientific community despite potential challenges.

Scimago Journal & Country Rank values the rigorous assessment of scientific impact through citations per document, as it offers valuable insights into the quality and influence of a country's research output. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to celebrate and recognize the efforts of researchers worldwide.

Dec 31, 2022 Count
1st
  Gambia
2.08
2nd
  Monaco
2
3rd
  Yemen
1.91
4th
  Saudi Arabia
1.8
5th
  Qatar
1.77
6th
  Hong Kong
1.76
7th
  Pakistan
1.74
8th
  Palestine
1.68
9th
  Singapore
1.65
10th
  Botswana
1.64
11th
  Sierra Leone
1.63
12th
  Macao
1.61
13th
  United Arab Emirates
1.6
14th
  Bangladesh
1.55
15th
  Dominican Republic
1.53
16th
  Bolivia
1.5
17th
  Egypt
1.48
18th
  Kuwait
1.47
19th
  Denmark
1.46
20th
  Oman
1.45
21st
  Australia
1.4
21st
  Switzerland
1.4
22nd
  Cyprus
1.39
23rd
  Belgium
1.38
23rd
  Brunei
1.38
24th
  Republic of the Congo
1.37
24th
  Iceland
1.37
24th
  Sweden
1.37
25th
  Netherlands
1.35
26th
  Libya
1.34
27th
  Ireland
1.33
28th
  Estonia
1.32
28th
  Finland
1.32
28th
  Georgia
1.32
28th
  Jordan
1.32
29th
  Panama
1.3
30th
  Luxembourg
1.29
30th
  United Kingdom
1.29
31st
  Greece
1.27
32nd
  DR Congo
1.25
33rd
  Iran
1.23
33rd
  Norway
1.23
33rd
  South Africa
1.23
34th
  Mali
1.22
34th
  Vietnam
1.22
35th
  Bahrain
1.21
35th
  Italy
1.21
36th
  Austria
1.2
36th
  Israel
1.2
36th
  Mongolia
1.2
36th
  Sudan
1.2
37th
  New Zealand
1.19
38th
  Canada
1.18
38th
  Malta
1.18
39th
  Afghanistan
1.17
39th
  Malaysia
1.17
40th
  Taiwan
1.16
41st
  Gabon
1.15
41st
  Guatemala
1.15
41st
  Slovenia
1.15
42nd
  Zambia
1.14
43rd
  Lithuania
1.13
44th
  Cameroon
1.12
44th
  China
1.12
44th
  Lebanon
1.12
44th
  North Macedonia
1.12
44th
  Portugal
1.12
44th
  Romania
1.12
45th
  Rwanda
1.11
46th
  Fiji
1.1
46th
  France
1.1
46th
  Germany
1.1
46th
  South Korea
1.1
46th
  Spain
1.1
47th
  Hungary
1.09
47th
  Kyrgyzstan
1.09
47th
  Nigeria
1.09
48th
  Ghana
1.07
48th
  Kenya
1.07
49th
  Mauritius
1.06
50th
  Chile
1.04
50th
  Moldova
1.04
50th
  Montenegro
1.04
50th
  Uganda
1.04
51st
  Albania
1.03
51st
  Latvia
1.03
51st
  Turkey
1.03
51st
  United States
1.03
52nd
  Paraguay
1.02
53rd
  Benin
1.01
53rd
  Laos
1.01
53rd
  Poland
1.01
53rd
  Serbia
1.01
53rd
  Sri Lanka
1.01
54th
  Costa Rica
1
54th
  Czech Republic
1
54th
  Tunisia
1
55th
  Croatia
0.99
56th
  Armenia
0.98
56th
  Papua New Guinea
0.98
57th
  Liberia
0.97
57th
  Morocco
0.97
57th
  Thailand
0.97
57th
  Trinidad and Tobago
0.97
58th
  Mozambique
0.96
59th
  Nepal
0.95
60th
  Cambodia
0.94
60th
  Zimbabwe
0.94
61st
  Malawi
0.93
62nd
  Madagascar
0.92
63rd
  Azerbaijan
0.91
63rd
  India
0.91
63rd
  Puerto Rico
0.91
63rd
  Syria
0.91
63rd
  Tanzania
0.91
64th
  Burkina Faso
0.9
64th
  Iraq
0.9
65th
  Algeria
0.88
65th
  Ethiopia
0.88
66th
  Ivory Coast
0.87
67th
  Bhutan
0.86
67th
  Philippines
0.86
68th
  Argentina
0.85
68th
  Myanmar
0.85
68th
  Uruguay
0.85
69th
  Belarus
0.84
69th
  Mexico
0.84
70th
  Ecuador
0.83
70th
  Uzbekistan
0.83
71st
  Japan
0.82
72nd
  Slovakia
0.81
73rd
  Tajikistan
0.8
74th
  Brazil
0.79
74th
  Kazakhstan
0.79
74th
  Senegal
0.79
75th
  Colombia
0.78
76th
  Bulgaria
0.77
77th
  Peru
0.76
78th
  Jamaica
0.75
79th
  Namibia
0.72
80th
  North Korea
0.7
81st
  Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.68
81st
  Togo
0.68
82nd
  Venezuela
0.61
83rd
  Honduras
0.59
84th
  Russia
0.56
85th
  Ukraine
0.53
86th
  Indonesia
0.5
87th
  Cuba
0.48
88th
  Somalia
0.4