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Ireland vs Romania

On research quality in 2022–now, Romania ranks #40 in the world and Ireland #43, of 192 countries. Ireland stands higher in 8 of the 25 fields both publish in, Romania in 17.

Ireland

World rank, 2022–now
#43
#36 all time
Works, 2022–now
57k
fractional
Top-10% rate
20.9%
share of its work among the world’s most cited
Open access
42%
of its works free to read

Strongest relative focus: Geriatrics and Gerontology, Medical Terminology, Research and Theory.

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?

Ireland stands higher in 8 of 25 fields, Romania in 17. 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 2025Ireland15k in 20251990200020102020

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

Which publishes more research, Ireland or Romania?

Romania publishes 1.5× as much research as Ireland in 2022–now (85k against 57k fractional works).

Whose research has more impact, Ireland or Romania?

20.9% of Ireland's research reaches the world's top 10% most cited, against 15.8% for Romania.

Where does their research happen?

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