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Finland vs Romania

On research quality in 2022–now, Finland ranks #38 in the world and Romania #40, of 192 countries. Finland stands higher in 13 of the 25 fields both publish in, Romania in 12.

Finland

World rank, 2022–now
#38
#30 all time
Works, 2022–now
70k
fractional
Top-10% rate
24.1%
share of its work among the world’s most cited
Open access
43%
of its works free to read

Strongest relative focus: Public Administration, Research and Theory, Music.

Romania

World rank, 2022–now
#40
#45 all time
Works, 2022–now
85k
fractional
Top-10% rate
15.8%
share of its work among the world’s most cited
Open access
58%
of its works free to read

Strongest relative focus: General Energy, Orthodontics, Music.

Who leads in each field?

Finland stands higher in 13 of 25 fields, Romania in 12. Each bar is that side’s standing among all countries ranked in the field: the full bar is first place.

How has their output grown?

10k20k30kRomania23k in 2025Finland19k in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works per year. The latest, partial year is left off.

Which publishes more research, Finland or Romania?

Romania publishes 1.2× as much research as Finland in 2022–now (85k against 70k fractional works).

Whose research has more impact, Finland or Romania?

24.1% of Finland's research reaches the world's top 10% most cited, against 15.8% for Romania.

Where does their research happen?

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