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Top 1% and top 10% cited (WoS)

data publication
13 August 2024
publications
In this data publication, we show how many publications from the Netherlands and a set of reference countries are among the most cited scientific publications (top 1% and top 10%). How do the countries in this comparison score? What is the Netherlands' position? In this data publication, we share the figures.

In short

  • The Netherlands has a high percentage top 1% and top 10% most cited publications and takes a top position compared to other countries.
  • Singapore, the UK and Switzerland show the highest percentage top 1% and top 10% most cited publications. South-Korea and Japan score lowest.
  • A high percentage top 1% and top 10% most cited publications is an indicator of high quality research.

What is the percentage top 1% most cited publications per country?

What is the percentage top 10% most cited publications per country?

Analysis
Both figures show the share of publications from a country that, compared to other publications in the same field and in the same year, is among the 1% or 10% most cited publications. We see that the Netherlands has many more publications in the top 1% and top 10% than average. For example, 1.5% of Dutch publications are in the top 1% of most cited publications and 14% in the top 10% of most cited publications. The Netherlands thus occupies a top position, which is an indicator of high-quality scientific research.