Question 1

How strong is science in Cyprus?

Accepted Answer

Cyprus ranks #48 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#46 all time), with 17k research works and 13.6% of them in the world's top 10%.

Question 2

What is Cyprus strongest at in science?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, Cyprus ranks highest in Computer Science (#42 of 128), Social Sciences (#50 of 148) and Engineering (#46 of 131). Relative to its size it is most specialised in Space and Planetary Science, General Energy and Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management.

Question 3

Which universities in Cyprus lead research?

Accepted Answer

University of Cyprus, University of Nicosia and Eastern Mediterranean University rank highest in Cyprus on research quality in 2022-now.

Question 4

Who are the top researchers in Cyprus?

Accepted Answer

Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo, Zahoor Ahmed and Ali Övgün rank highest among researchers based in Cyprus.

Question 5

Which cities in Cyprus are research hubs?

Accepted Answer

By research output, Nicosia.

Question 6

How much of Cyprus's research is open access?

Accepted Answer

51% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 38% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

Question 7

Is Cyprus's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 31% higher than in 2018-2021.

Question 8

Which keywords describe research in Cyprus?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Renewable Energy, Machine Learning, Sustainability, Economic Growth, Deep Learning, Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence and Financial Development.

Question 9

Which fields of science does Cyprus work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 38% of research in Cyprus is in Physical Sciences, 36% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (16%), Medicine (14%), Engineering (13%). It does 1.4× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 10

Which countries have research most like Cyprus'?

Accepted Answer

Albania has the research profile closest to Cyprus' (similarity 0.72 on a scale to 1), with both strong in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, followed by Malta and North Macedonia.

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