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Wednesday, 14th April 2010

New Stats from Thomson Reuters: African Research Output Dominated by Three Nations

From the Report Announcement:

A study from Thomson Reuters released today shows South Africa is the outstanding research leader on the African continent. It has by far the greatest research output of any country, well ahead of Egypt in second place and Nigeria in third.

The study, Global Research Report: Africa, found a relatively high representation of African research — as a share of world publications — in fields that are relevant to natural resources. South Africa’s 1.55 percent share of research in Plant & Animal Science is the continent’s biggest share in any field. This output surpasses Russia’s 1.17 percent but is well behind China’s 5.42 percent share in the same field.

Other key findings include:

Despite Nigeria’s high-volume output, it is not producing as much research as would be expected given the size of its economy.

There is a marked interaction between researchers in the countries in North Africa which share both language and culture.

Nigeria’s global reach is marked by its research collaboration with China. It also is well-positioned to extend its links westward and partner with the emerging Brazilian research base.

The African continent’s historical ties to France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, ensure a high level of external input and links to European research programs. At the same time, new links to Saudi Arabia and Japan provide the opportunity for participation in emerging networks in those countries.

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