Question 1

How strong is science in Laos?

Accepted Answer

Laos ranks #79 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#88 all time), with 1.2k research works and 7.2% of them in the world's top 10%.

Question 2

Which universities in Laos lead research?

Accepted Answer

National University of Laos, Rural Development Agency and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry rank highest in Laos on research quality in 2022-now.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers in Laos?

Accepted Answer

Mayfong Mayxay, Paul N. Newton and Tamalee Roberts rank highest among researchers based in Laos.

Question 4

How much of Laos's research is open access?

Accepted Answer

66% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 56% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

Question 5

Is Laos's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 81% higher than in 2018-2021.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research in Laos?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Climate Change, Sustainability, Biodiversity, Biogeography, Public Health, Environmental Impact and Genetic Diversity.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Laos work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 29% of research in Laos is in Social Sciences, 25% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (16%), Social Sciences (16%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (15%). It does 1.9× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Question 8

Which countries have research most like Laos'?

Accepted Answer

Tanzania has the research profile closest to Laos' (similarity 0.85 on a scale to 1), with both strong in Nursing, followed by Uganda and Togo.

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