SCImago Rank of Citations per Document By Country December 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.

SCImago Rank of Citations per Document By Country December 2022 (# of Citations, December 2022)

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