2.1 Publications
According to the Web of Science database, a total number of 18,557 Greek publications are recorded in 2020, which is the highest performance since 2006 (Figure 2.1.1).
Focusing on research productivity, defined as research inputs (R&D expenditure and human capital) versus research outputs (publications), Figures 2.1.2 and 2.1.3 indicate that Greece is well placed among European countries, especially in terms of R&D expenditure, since Greece is ranked 9th among EU countries.
No data available for Cyprus, Latvia, Malta and Luxembourg (countries with less than 1500 publications).
No data available for Cyprus, Latvia, Malta and Luxembourg (countries with less than 1500 publications).
With regard to the years 2013 and 2014 Greece discontinued its continuous increase in terms of number of publications. However, since 2015 the rate of change has become positive again, achieving a similar performance to the EU and OECD average (Figure 2.1.4).
In 2020, Greece’s share in EU and OECD publications amounted to 2.15% and 1.11%, respectively. As recorded in Figure 2.1.5, since 2007 there has been a slight decrease of Greek publications among EU and OECD publications.
Greece ranked 25th in terms of its share in the OECD (Figure 2.1.6). With a share of 37.5%, USA maintained the leading position among OECD countries, followed by the United Kingdom and Germany, with a share slightly above 10% each.
No data available for Iceland and Luxembourg (countries with less than 1500 publications).
In terms of the number of publications per million population, Greece holds the 26th place in the OECD (Figure 2.1.7) with 1,378 publications per million population. Switzerland maintained the leading position with 4,687 publications.
No data available for Iceland and Luxembourg (countries with less than 1500 publications).
