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Science in Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic ranks #97 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#92 all time), with 2.3k research works and 8.1% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022-now
#97
of 189 · #92 all time
Works, 2022-now
2.3k
▲ 31% vs 2018-21
Citations
66k
8.0 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate
8.1%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.75×
1.00× is exactly expected
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
74%
world 40%
International
38%
world 18%
Dominican Republic

What is Dominican Republic strongest at in science?

On research quality in 2022-now, the Dominican Republic ranks highest in Education (#57 of 112), Social Sciences (#87 of 148) and Medicine (#90 of 152). Relative to its size it is most specialised in Life-span and Life-course Studies, Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology and Computer Science Applications.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
EducationSubfield #57 of 112 8.6%258 #62
Social SciencesField #87 of 148 9.3%583 #75 Institutions
MedicineField #90 of 152 6.4%466 #92 Institutions
Computer ScienceField #80 of 128 10.7%217 #82

Where its research is concentrated

Location quotient: how much more (or less) of each node it does than its size predicts. Drawn around 1×, where "twice the world share" and "half of it" are the same distance apart in opposite directions. A volume reading, which on a country axis is largely population and industrial structure.

  1. Life-span and Life-course StudiesSubfield · 13.6 works · #43 of 144 active here29×
  2. Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologySubfield · 11.6 works · #63 of 169 active here13×
  3. Computer Science ApplicationsSubfield · 78.2 works · #80 of 196 active here11×
  4. General Social SciencesSubfield · 18.4 works · #89 of 191 active here6.0×
  5. HorticultureSubfield · 2.2 works · #91 of 178 active here5.8×
  6. Numerical AnalysisSubfield · 11.5 works · #89 of 173 active here4.8×
  7. General Arts and HumanitiesSubfield · 2.7 works · #65 of 138 active here4.7×
  8. EducationSubfield · 347.5 works · #97 of 222 active here4.0×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

The whole field profile

All 26 fields at once. A specialist and a generalist produce the same ranked list and a completely different shape.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.92× its world share, 123 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.48× its world share, 72 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.63× its world share, 18 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.85× its world share, 39 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.37× its world share, 4 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.34× its world share, 3 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.24× its world share, 10 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.27× its world share, 280 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.61× its world share, 27 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.63× its world share, 16 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.31× its world share, 131 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.88× its world share, 123 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.13× its world share, 13 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.02× its world share, 34 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.35× its world share, 22 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.95× its world share, 27 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.68× its world share, 125 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.02× its world share, 554 worksMedicineNursing: 0.51× its world share, 7 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.46× its world share, 2 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.60× its world share, 130 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.94× its world share, 86 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.72× its world share, 20 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.07× its world share, 64 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.67× its world share, 144 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.10× its world share, 750 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Social Sciences, 2.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Social Sciences2.10×750 works
  2. Dentistry1.95×27 works
  3. Health Professions1.68×125 works
  4. Psychology1.67×144 works
  5. Arts and Humanities1.60×130 works
  6. Computer Science1.27×280 works
  7. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.07×64 works
  8. Mathematics1.02×34 works
  9. Medicine1.02×554 works
  10. Business, Management and Accounting0.94×86 works
  11. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.92×123 works
  12. Environmental Science0.88×123 works
  13. Neuroscience0.85×39 works
  14. Decision Sciences0.72×20 works
  15. Immunology and Microbiology0.63×18 works
  16. Energy0.63×16 works
  17. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.61×27 works
  18. Nursing0.51×7 works
  19. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.48×72 works
  20. Veterinary0.46×2 works
  21. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.37×4 works
  22. Physics and Astronomy0.35×22 works
  23. Chemical Engineering0.34×3 works
  24. Engineering0.31×131 works
  25. Chemistry0.24×10 works
  26. Materials Science0.13×13 works

Which fields of science does Dominican Republic work in?

In 2022-now, 42% of research in Dominican Republic is in Social Sciences, 25% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (27%), Medicine (20%), Computer Science (10%). It does 1.7× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 1,193 fractional works · 42.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 749 fractional works · 26.6% of its workEducation: 348 fractional works · 12.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 121 fractional works · 4.3% of its workDemography: 45 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 42 fractional works · 1.5% of its workLaw: 22 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSafety Research: 21 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCultural Studies: 19 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 18 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth: 17 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCommunication: 16 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAnthropology: 14 fractional works · 0.5% of its workLife-span and Life-course Studies: 14 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGender Studies: 13 fractional works · 0.5% of its workUrban Studies: 13 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDevelopment: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 17 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPsychology: 144 fractional works · 5.1% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 43 fractional works · 1.5% of its workSocial Psychology: 42 fractional works · 1.5% of its workClinical Psychology: 26 fractional works · 0.9% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 14 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNeuropsychology and Physiological Psychology: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workApplied Psychology: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 131 fractional works · 4.6% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 30 fractional works · 1.1% of its workHistory: 28 fractional works · 1.0% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workArcheology: 11 fractional works · 0.4% of its workConservation: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhilosophy: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workReligious studies: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 18 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 86 fractional works · 3.0% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 30 fractional works · 1.1% of its workAccounting: 20 fractional works · 0.7% of its workStrategy and Management: 15 fractional works · 0.5% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 7 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMarketing: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 64 fractional works · 2.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 48 fractional works · 1.7% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workFinance: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 20 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 714 fractional works · 25.3% of its workMedicine: 554 fractional works · 19.6% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 68 fractional works · 2.4% of its workSurgery: 64 fractional works · 2.3% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 57 fractional works · 2.0% of its workEpidemiology: 50 fractional works · 1.8% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 38 fractional works · 1.3% of its workInfectious Diseases: 29 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPhysiology: 24 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 19 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 18 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOncology: 18 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNeurology: 17 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 15 fractional works · 0.5% of its workRheumatology: 13 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNephrology: 10 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDermatology: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medicine: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Informatics: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGenetics: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRehabilitation: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 42 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHealth Professions: 125 fractional works · 4.4% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 84 fractional works · 3.0% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 10 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOccupational Therapy: 7 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 18 fractional works · 0.6% of its workDentistry: 27 fractional works · 0.9% of its workOral Surgery: 11 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrthodontics: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPeriodontics: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNursing: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.0% of its workVeterinary: 2 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 660 fractional works · 23.4% of its workComputer Science: 280 fractional works · 9.9% of its workInformation Systems: 152 fractional works · 5.4% of its workComputer Science Applications: 78 fractional works · 2.8% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 18 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 7 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEngineering: 131 fractional works · 4.6% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 31 fractional works · 1.1% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 22 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMechanical Engineering: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBuilding and Construction: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAerospace Engineering: 7 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOcean Engineering: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 21 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEnvironmental Science: 123 fractional works · 4.4% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 25 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEcology: 20 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 17 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 16 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 11 fractional works · 0.4% of its workWater Science and Technology: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPollution: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMathematics: 34 fractional works · 1.2% of its workNumerical Analysis: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 22 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 27 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAtmospheric Science: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 21 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 22 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 14 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnergy: 16 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 4 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMaterials Science: 13 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemistry: 10 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 255 fractional works · 9.0% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 123 fractional works · 4.4% of its workPlant Science: 34 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 28 fractional works · 1.0% of its workFood Science: 19 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 15 fractional works · 0.5% of its workInsect Science: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 20 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 72 fractional works · 2.5% of its workMolecular Biology: 31 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGenetics: 20 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 21 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNeuroscience: 39 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 21 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNeurology: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 18 fractional works · 0.6% of its workImmunology: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 10 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 4 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKDominicanRepublic2,823fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences9%Physical Sciences23%Health Sciences25%Social Sciences42%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this country does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Social Sciences1,19342.3%
    1. Social Sciences74926.6%
    2. Psychology1445.1%
    3. Arts and Humanities1314.6%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting863.0%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance642.3%
    6. Decision Sciences200.7%
    1. Medicine55419.6%
    2. Health Professions1254.4%
    3. Dentistry270.9%
    4. Nursing70.2%
    5. Veterinary20.1%
    1. Computer Science2809.9%
    2. Engineering1314.6%
    3. Environmental Science1234.4%
    4. Mathematics341.2%
    5. Earth and Planetary Sciences271.0%
    6. Physics and Astronomy220.8%
    7. Energy160.6%
    8. Materials Science130.5%
    9. Chemistry100.4%
    10. Chemical Engineering30.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1234.4%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology722.5%
    3. Neuroscience391.4%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology180.6%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics40.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Dominican Republic?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Innovation, E-Learning, Educational Technology, Pedagogy, Distance Learning, Knowledge Management and Digital Divide.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in 2022-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this country's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Education344▲ 7.1×78 topics
  2. Innovation184▲ 6.3×47 topics
  3. E-Learning179▲ 6.6×16 topics
  4. Educational Technology175▲ 5.2×34 topics
  5. Pedagogy144▲ 10×15 topics
  6. COVID-19142▲ 3.9×25 topics
  7. Epidemiology138▲ 1.22×127 topics
  8. Distance Learning135▲ 14×11 topics
  9. Sustainability120▲ 1.73×80 topics
  10. Knowledge Management117▲ 7.5×21 topics
  11. Teacher Training114▲ 6.6×19 topics
  12. Digital Divide107▲ 15×8 topics
  13. Globalization107▲ 1.92×84 topics
  14. Online Education106▲ 19×5 topics
  15. ICT104▲ 28×4 topics
  16. Digital Competence104▲ 42×2 topics
  17. Virtual Teaching102▲ 67×1 topic
  18. Mental Health96▲ 2.4×43 topics
  19. Inclusive Education90▲ 8.8×15 topics
  20. Technology86▲ 5.8×22 topics
  21. Teacher Development82▲ 47×2 topics
  22. Student Performance78▲ 26×2 topics
  23. Informal Learning77▲ 21×5 topics
  24. Organizational Commitment77▲ 14×4 topics
  25. Educational Leadership77▲ 22×3 topics
  26. Curriculum Design76▲ 39×3 topics
  27. Ethical Education76▲ 57×2 topics
  28. Quality Education76▲ 75×1 topic
  29. School Culture76▲ 75×1 topic
  30. Digital Marketing75▲ 6.8×5 topics
  31. Health Promotion74▲ 8.3×16 topics
  32. Social Impact72▲ 6.5×17 topics
  33. Physical Activity63▲ 4.6×12 topics
  34. Research59▲ 17×7 topics
  35. Communication56▲ 6.3×18 topics
  36. Competitiveness56▲ 25×6 topics
  37. University Students56▲ 35×2 topics
  38. Open Access53▲ 19×3 topics
  39. Educational Projects52▲ 42×1 topic
  40. Remote Learning52▲ 42×1 topic

Which research topics does Dominican Republic publish the most in?

Its largest topics in 2022-now are Educational Innovations and Technology, Education and Teacher Training, E-Learning and Knowledge Management.

Educational Innovations …102Educational Innovations and Technology: 102 fractional worksEducation and Teacher Training: 76 fractional worksE-Learning and Knowledge Management: 52 fractional worksHealth and Lifestyle Studies: 37 fractional worksEducational Outcomes and Influences: 26 fractional worksEducational Methods and Psychological Studies: 23 fractional worksEducational methodologies and cognitive development: 22 fractional worksKnowledge Societies in the 21st Century: 22 fractional worksBusiness, Innovation, and Economy: 21 fractional worksEducational Research and Science Teaching: 21 fractional worksLiteracy and Educational Practices: 20 fractional worksHigher Education Teaching and Evaluation: 19 fractional works
Information SystemsEducationComputer Science ApplicationsGeneral Health Professions4 others

Area is fractional works in 2022-now; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to. Every tile is a topic page.

  1. 1 Educational Innovations and Technology Information Systems 102 works
  2. 2 Education and Teacher Training Education 76 works
  3. 3 E-Learning and Knowledge Management Computer Science Applications 52 works
  4. 4 Health and Lifestyle Studies General Health Professions 37 works
  5. 5 Educational Outcomes and Influences Education 26 works
  6. 6 Educational Methods and Psychological Studies Education 23 works
  7. 7 Educational methodologies and cognitive development Developmental and Educational Psychology 22 works
  8. 8 Knowledge Societies in the 21st Century Demography 22 works
  9. 9 Business, Innovation, and Economy Economics and Econometrics 21 works
  10. 10 Educational Research and Science Teaching General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 21 works
  11. 11 Literacy and Educational Practices Education 20 works
  12. 12 Higher Education Teaching and Evaluation Education 19 works

Which universities in Dominican Republic lead research?

Universidad Iberoamericana, Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo and Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo rank highest in Dominican Republic on research quality in 2022-now.

0%10%20%mean 9.29%fractional works (log) →share in the world top 10% →Universidad Iberoame…Pontificia Universid…Universidad Autónoma…Instituto Tecnológic…
above the meannear itbelow it

One dot per institution in the list below. The upper left is the interesting corner.

  1. 1Universidad IberoamericanaUniversity · Santo Domingo · #4,486 worldwide9.6% top 10% · 294 works
  2. 2Instituto Tecnológico de Santo DomingoUniversity · Santo Domingo · #7,232 worldwide5.9% top 10% · 303 works
  3. 3Universidad Autónoma de Santo DomingoUniversity · Santo Domingo · #7,407 worldwide6.3% top 10% · 247 works
  4. 4Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y MaestraUniversity · Santiago · #8,653 worldwide9.5% top 10% · 193 works
  5. 5Instituto Superior de Formación Docente Salomé UreñaUniversity · Santo Domingo · #10,124 worldwide9.6% top 10% · 201 works
  6. 6Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez UreñaUniversity · Santo Domingo · #14,775 worldwide11.3% top 10% · 85 works
  7. 7Universidad Abierta Para AdultosUniversity · Santiago de los Caballeros · #15,933 worldwide6.5% top 10% · 90 works
  8. 8Universidad Católica Santo DomingoUniversity · Santo Domingo · #16,866 worldwide5.5% top 10% · 108 works
  9. 9Universidad Católica del CibaoUniversity · Concepción de la Vega · #19,077 worldwide13.7% top 10% · 76 works
  10. 10Universidad Católica NordestanaUniversity · San Francisco de Macorís · #21,626 worldwide15.0% top 10% · 60 works

The track on each row is its top-10% rate; the tick is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below.

All ranked institutions in Dominican Republic

Who are the top researchers in Dominican Republic?

Aquiles Salas, Daisy Acosta and Luís Eduardo Garrido rank highest among researchers based in Dominican Republic.

  1. 1 Aquiles Salas #133,860 worldwide 4.6k citations · 75 works
  2. 2 Daisy Acosta #246,151 worldwide 6.5k citations · 62 works
  3. 3 Luís Eduardo Garrido #410,288 worldwide 2.7k citations · 97 works
  4. 4 Daisy M Acosta #441,866 worldwide 1.4k citations · 57 works
  5. 5 Wendy Gómez García #805,557 worldwide 2k citations · 48 works
  6. 6 Vivian Brache #959,268 worldwide 5.7k citations · 167 works
  7. 7 Kalil Erazo #1,086,976 worldwide 898 citations · 54 works
  8. 8 Juan Amadís Socorro Ovalles #1,176,495 worldwide 30 citations · 16 works
  9. 9 Mar Pacheco‐Herrero #1,358,872 worldwide 1.6k citations · 32 works
  10. 10 Leila Cochón #1,364,897 worldwide 2k citations · 46 works
Top researchers in Dominican Republic

How open and international is Dominican Republic's research?

74% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 38% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available74.3%not open25.7%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors38.1%domestic only61.9%

World: 18% is written across borders.

In 2022-now, 85% of its research is openly available (world 63%) and 43% is written with co-authors abroad (world 22%). Against what its own mix of topics predicts, that is 1.11× the expected open access and 1.94× the expected international share, which puts it #65 of 173 countries on openness.

How has Dominican Republic's research grown?

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

still counting1990200020102020
grewheldshrank

The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Dominican Republic as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.0094% in 2024.

still counting0.0050%0.010%0.015%Dominican Republic0.013% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Dominican Republic over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Over the whole record, 7.1% of its 8.3k works since 1950 reached the world top 10% for their field and year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025Dominican Republic9.8% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 13.3% in 2004.

Which countries have research most like the Dominican Republic's?

Albania is the Dominican Republic's closest research twin: of all countries, its research is spread across the fields most like the Dominican Republic's, with both strong in Social Sciences.

  1. 1 AlbaniaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Dentistry, Arts and Humanities 0.85 Compare
  2. 2 BoliviaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Dentistry, Health Professions 0.84 Compare
  3. 3 GuatemalaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Health Professions, Psychology 0.84 Compare
  4. 4 VenezuelaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Dentistry, Health Professions 0.81 Compare
  5. 5 PeruBoth strong in Social Sciences, Dentistry, Health Professions 0.80 Compare

Similarity is the correlation of each side's location quotients across every field it publishes in, on a log scale: 1 is the same shape of research, 0 is unrelated. It ignores size. How it is measured.

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