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Qatar vs Vietnam

On research quality in 2022–now, Vietnam ranks #53 in the world and Qatar #57, of 192 countries. Qatar stands higher in 4 of the 25 fields both publish in, Vietnam in 21.

Qatar

World rank, 2022–now
#57
#61 all time
Works, 2022–now
18k
fractional
Top-10% rate
24.4%
share of its work among the world’s most cited
Open access
53%
of its works free to read

Strongest relative focus: General Energy, Microbiology, Issues, ethics and legal aspects.

Vietnam

World rank, 2022–now
#53
#53 all time
Works, 2022–now
82k
fractional
Top-10% rate
13.9%
share of its work among the world’s most cited
Open access
55%
of its works free to read

Strongest relative focus: Ecology, Civil and Structural Engineering, Numerical Analysis.

Who leads in each field?

Qatar stands higher in 4 of 25 fields, Vietnam in 21. 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?

10k20k30kVietnam26k in 2025Qatar5,266 in 20251990200020102020

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

Which publishes more research, Qatar or Vietnam?

Vietnam publishes 4.5× as much research as Qatar in 2022–now (82k against 18k fractional works).

Whose research has more impact, Qatar or Vietnam?

24.4% of Qatar's research reaches the world's top 10% most cited, against 13.9% for Vietnam.

Where does their research happen?