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Libya ranks #188 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#201 all time), with 6.9k research works and 3.6% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022-now
#188
of 189 · #201 all time
Works, 2022-now
6.9k
▲ 79% vs 2018-21
Citations
97k
5.5 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate
3.6%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.35×
1.00× is exactly expected
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
70%
world 40%
International
27%
world 18%
Libya

What is Libya strongest at in science?

On research quality in 2022-now, Libya ranks highest in Engineering (#125 of 131), Dentistry (#61 of 62) and Computer Science (#126 of 128). Relative to its size it is most specialised in General Dentistry, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology and Drug Discovery.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
EngineeringField #125 of 131 3.9%1,066 #128 Institutions
DentistryField #61 of 62 1.1%208 -
Computer ScienceField #126 of 128 3.4%549 #135 Institutions
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField #104 of 105 2.3%277 #122 Institutions
Environmental ScienceField #121 of 122 3.8%329 #138 Institutions
Agricultural and Biological SciencesField #123 of 124 2.9%477 #144 Institutions
Social SciencesField #147 of 148 6.5%640 #164 Institutions
MedicineField #152 of 152 2.3%1,587 #164 Institutions
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #86 of 86 4.4%229 #100

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. General DentistrySubfield · 43.0 works · #42 of 177 active here12×
  2. Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologySubfield · 28.4 works · #62 of 202 active here6.8×
  3. Drug DiscoverySubfield · 4.9 works · #38 of 152 active here6.7×
  4. DentistryField · 237.4 works · #57 of 206 active here5.8×
  5. PeriodonticsSubfield · 64.5 works5.6×
  6. Oral SurgerySubfield · 82.4 works5.0×
  7. OrthodonticsSubfield · 47.5 works5.0×
  8. Geriatrics and GerontologySubfield · 41.4 works · #61 of 202 active here4.6×
← 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: 1.40× its world share, 561 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.77× its world share, 345 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.28× its world share, 109 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.40× its world share, 55 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 2.37× its world share, 70 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.72× its world share, 21 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.25× its world share, 166 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.10× its world share, 721 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.88× its world share, 117 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.28× its world share, 99 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.99× its world share, 1,262 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.97× its world share, 406 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.58× its world share, 172 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.36× its world share, 136 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.46× its world share, 86 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 5.79× its world share, 237 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.00× its world share, 223 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.19× its world share, 1,934 worksMedicineNursing: 1.61× its world share, 67 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.79× its world share, 21 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.88× its world share, 216 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.80× its world share, 218 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.19× its world share, 97 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.65× its world share, 117 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.72× its world share, 185 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.76× its world share, 814 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Dentistry, 5.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Dentistry5.79×237 works
  2. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics2.37×70 works
  3. Veterinary1.79×21 works
  4. Nursing1.61×67 works
  5. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.40×561 works
  6. Mathematics1.36×136 works
  7. Immunology and Microbiology1.28×109 works
  8. Energy1.28×99 works
  9. Chemistry1.25×166 works
  10. Medicine1.19×1,934 works
  11. Decision Sciences1.19×97 works
  12. Computer Science1.10×721 works
  13. Health Professions1.00×223 works
  14. Engineering0.99×1,262 works
  15. Environmental Science0.97×406 works
  16. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.88×117 works
  17. Arts and Humanities0.88×216 works
  18. Business, Management and Accounting0.80×218 works
  19. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.77×345 works
  20. Social Sciences0.76×814 works
  21. Chemical Engineering0.72×21 works
  22. Psychology0.72×185 works
  23. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.65×117 works
  24. Materials Science0.58×172 works
  25. Physics and Astronomy0.46×86 works
  26. Neuroscience0.40×55 works

Which fields of science does Libya work in?

In 2022-now, 38% of research in Libya is in Physical Sciences, 29% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (23%), Engineering (15%), Social Sciences (10%). It does 1.3× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 3,185 fractional works · 37.7% of its workEngineering: 1,262 fractional works · 14.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 284 fractional works · 3.4% of its workAerospace Engineering: 170 fractional works · 2.0% of its workMechanical Engineering: 142 fractional works · 1.7% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 130 fractional works · 1.5% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 106 fractional works · 1.3% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 95 fractional works · 1.1% of its workBuilding and Construction: 68 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOcean Engineering: 67 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMechanics of Materials: 55 fractional works · 0.7% of its workComputational Mechanics: 32 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMedia Technology: 31 fractional works · 0.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 31 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 29 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 19 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 721 fractional works · 8.5% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 222 fractional works · 2.6% of its workInformation Systems: 160 fractional works · 1.9% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 127 fractional works · 1.5% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 97 fractional works · 1.2% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 35 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSignal Processing: 24 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science Applications: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 35 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 406 fractional works · 4.8% of its workWater Science and Technology: 81 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPollution: 63 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 46 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 44 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 42 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEcology: 41 fractional works · 0.5% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 32 fractional works · 0.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 30 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 28 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 172 fractional works · 2.0% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 90 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 29 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiomaterials: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 32 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemistry: 166 fractional works · 2.0% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 82 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 50 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 34 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMathematics: 136 fractional works · 1.6% of its workModeling and Simulation: 28 fractional works · 0.3% of its workApplied Mathematics: 26 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNumerical Analysis: 23 fractional works · 0.3% of its workStatistics and Probability: 21 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 38 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 117 fractional works · 1.4% of its workGeophysics: 26 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 19 fractional works · 0.2% of its workOceanography: 18 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 54 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnergy: 99 fractional works · 1.2% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 72 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEnergy Engineering and Power Technology: 24 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.0% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 86 fractional works · 1.0% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 31 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 21 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 33 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemical Engineering: 21 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Sciences: 2,482 fractional works · 29.4% of its workMedicine: 1,934 fractional works · 22.9% of its workSurgery: 229 fractional works · 2.7% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 175 fractional works · 2.1% of its workEpidemiology: 155 fractional works · 1.8% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 101 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 99 fractional works · 1.2% of its workOncology: 88 fractional works · 1.0% of its workInfectious Diseases: 87 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 79 fractional works · 0.9% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 76 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPhysiology: 67 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 64 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 59 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPharmacology: 49 fractional works · 0.6% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 47 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRheumatology: 43 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeriatrics and Gerontology: 41 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOphthalmology: 40 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHematology: 34 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNephrology: 33 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 32 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDermatology: 31 fractional works · 0.4% of its workReproductive Medicine: 30 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEmergency Medicine: 30 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGenetics: 26 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeurology: 25 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 21 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Informatics: 19 fractional works · 0.2% of its workUrology: 18 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 135 fractional works · 1.6% of its workDentistry: 237 fractional works · 2.8% of its workOral Surgery: 82 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPeriodontics: 65 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOrthodontics: 48 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGeneral Dentistry: 43 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth Professions: 223 fractional works · 2.6% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 93 fractional works · 1.1% of its workHealth Information Management: 38 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 23 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 70 fractional works · 0.8% of its workNursing: 67 fractional works · 0.8% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 64 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.0% of its workVeterinary: 21 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmall Animals: 18 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 1,647 fractional works · 19.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 815 fractional works · 9.6% of its workSociology and Political Science: 241 fractional works · 2.9% of its workEducation: 237 fractional works · 2.8% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 91 fractional works · 1.1% of its workTransportation: 89 fractional works · 1.0% of its workLaw: 23 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLinguistics and Language: 18 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 116 fractional works · 1.4% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 218 fractional works · 2.6% of its workAccounting: 66 fractional works · 0.8% of its workStrategy and Management: 54 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement Information Systems: 41 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 29 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 28 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArts and Humanities: 216 fractional works · 2.5% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 97 fractional works · 1.2% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 45 fractional works · 0.5% of its workArcheology: 26 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 47 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPsychology: 185 fractional works · 2.2% of its workClinical Psychology: 69 fractional works · 0.8% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 51 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSocial Psychology: 40 fractional works · 0.5% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 21 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 4 fractional works · 0.0% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 117 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 81 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 15 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 97 fractional works · 1.1% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 61 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 22 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 14 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 1,139 fractional works · 13.5% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 561 fractional works · 6.6% of its workPlant Science: 230 fractional works · 2.7% of its workFood Science: 114 fractional works · 1.3% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 44 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 36 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInsect Science: 34 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAquatic Science: 30 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSoil Science: 24 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 22 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 27 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 345 fractional works · 4.1% of its workMolecular Biology: 153 fractional works · 1.8% of its workGenetics: 68 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCancer Research: 22 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMolecular Medicine: 19 fractional works · 0.2% of its workCell Biology: 17 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 64 fractional works · 0.8% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 109 fractional works · 1.3% of its workImmunology: 34 fractional works · 0.4% of its workApplied Microbiology and Biotechnology: 28 fractional works · 0.3% of its workParasitology: 27 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 71 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPharmacology: 50 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuroscience: 55 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 34 fractional works · 0.4% of its workALL ITS WORKLibya8,453fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences13%Physical Sciences38%Health Sciences29%Social Sciences19%

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. Engineering1,26214.9%
    2. Computer Science7218.5%
    3. Environmental Science4064.8%
    4. Materials Science1722.0%
    5. Chemistry1662.0%
    6. Mathematics1361.6%
    7. Earth and Planetary Sciences1171.4%
    8. Energy991.2%
    9. Physics and Astronomy861.0%
    10. Chemical Engineering210.3%
  2. Health Sciences2,48229.4%
    1. Medicine1,93422.9%
    2. Dentistry2372.8%
    3. Health Professions2232.6%
    4. Nursing670.8%
    5. Veterinary210.2%
  3. Social Sciences1,64719.5%
    1. Social Sciences8159.6%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting2182.6%
    3. Arts and Humanities2162.5%
    4. Psychology1852.2%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1171.4%
    6. Decision Sciences971.1%
  4. Life Sciences1,13913.5%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences5616.6%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3454.1%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology1091.3%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics710.8%
    5. Neuroscience550.6%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Libya?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Machine Learning, Sharia Law, Malay Language, Renewable Energy, Deep Learning, Islam and Antioxidant Activity.

▲ 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. Epidemiology484▲ 1.44×134 topics
  2. Machine Learning381▲ 1.35×92 topics
  3. Deep Learning291◆ 1.00×77 topics
  4. Inflammation220▲ 1.23×83 topics
  5. Renewable Energy207▲ 1.69×49 topics
  6. Environmental Impact185▲ 1.28×57 topics
  7. Oxidative Stress171▲ 1.23×60 topics
  8. Cardiovascular Disease162▲ 1.68×38 topics
  9. COVID-19158▲ 1.43×30 topics
  10. Quality of Life157▲ 1.29×49 topics
  11. Antioxidant145▲ 2.5×50 topics
  12. Antioxidant Activity143▲ 2.7×32 topics
  13. Metabolic Syndrome126▲ 1.84×23 topics
  14. Culture109▲ 2.5×11 topics
  15. Literature108▲ 2.3×16 topics
  16. Islam103▲ 5.9×5 topics
  17. Diabetes103▲ 2.4×21 topics
  18. Ethnicity103▲ 3.3×8 topics
  19. Philosophy101▲ 2.7×8 topics
  20. Medicinal Plants101▲ 3.1×19 topics
  21. Science100▲ 4.8×5 topics
  22. Social Influence99▲ 5.6×3 topics
  23. Sharia Law98▲ 8.1×2 topics
  24. Malay Language98▲ 8.2×1 topic
  25. Prevention94▲ 2.6×16 topics
  26. Language Teaching93▲ 4.1×8 topics
  27. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles88▲ 5.5×4 topics
  28. Legal Regulation87▲ 4.6×8 topics
  29. Design86▲ 6.2×5 topics
  30. Strategic Planning86▲ 6.9×3 topics
  31. Economic Security85▲ 4.8×5 topics
  32. Modernization83▲ 5.4×2 topics
  33. Public Oversight83▲ 8.0×1 topic
  34. Transport Policy83▲ 8.0×1 topic
  35. Foresight82▲ 7.5×2 topics
  36. Air Force82▲ 8.2×1 topic
  37. Warfare82▲ 8.2×1 topic
  38. Infection Control55▲ 7.8×2 topics
  39. Corrective Feedback55▲ 8.7×1 topic
  40. L2 Motivation55▲ 8.7×1 topic

Which research topics does Libya publish the most in?

Its largest topics in 2022-now are Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies, Legal and Regulatory Analysis, Military Technology and Strategies.

Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies: 98 fractional worksLegal and Regulatory Analysis: 83 fractional worksMilitary Technology and …82Military Technology and Strategies: 82 fractional worksEFL/ESL Teaching and Lea…55EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning: 55 fractional worksDental Research and COVID-19: 43 fractional worksPharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes: 38 fractional worksTechnology-Enhanced Education Studies: 32 fractional worksIslamic Finance and Banking Studies: 30 fractional worksWater Quality and Pollution Assessment: 29 fractional worksArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare: 28 fractional worksEssential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity: 28 fractional worksDental Health and Care Utilization: 28 fractional works
Sociology and Political ScienceTransportationAerospace EngineeringLanguage and Linguistics8 others

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

  1. 1 Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies Sociology and Political Science 98 works
  2. 2 Legal and Regulatory Analysis Transportation 83 works
  3. 3 Military Technology and Strategies Aerospace Engineering 82 works
  4. 4 EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning Language and Linguistics 55 works
  5. 5 Dental Research and COVID-19 General Dentistry 43 works
  6. 6 Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Geriatrics and Gerontology 38 works
  7. 7 Technology-Enhanced Education Studies Education 32 works
  8. 8 Islamic Finance and Banking Studies Accounting 30 works
  9. 9 Water Quality and Pollution Assessment Water Science and Technology 29 works
  10. 10 Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Health Information Management 28 works
  11. 11 Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Food Science 28 works
  12. 12 Dental Health and Care Utilization Periodontics 28 works

Which universities in Libya lead research?

Al Zawiya University, Misurata University and University Elmergib rank highest in Libya on research quality in 2022-now.

0%5%10%mean 4.15%fractional works (log) →share in the world top 10% →Al Zawiya UniversityLibyan AcademyUniversity ElmergibMisurata University
above the meannear itbelow it

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

  1. 1Al Zawiya UniversityUniversity · Az Zāwīyah · #6,198 worldwide5.6% top 10% · 616 works
  2. 2Misurata UniversityUniversity · Misratah · #6,450 worldwide3.6% top 10% · 557 works
  3. 3University ElmergibUniversity · Al Khums · #6,645 worldwide4.1% top 10% · 366 works
  4. 4Libyan AcademyUniversity · Tripoli · #6,993 worldwide5.6% top 10% · 359 works
  5. 5Omar Al-Mukhtar UniversityUniversity · Al Bayḑā’ · #7,418 worldwide2.9% top 10% · 625 works
  6. 6Sebha UniversityUniversity · Sabha · #8,189 worldwide3.9% top 10% · 458 works
  7. 7Alasmarya Islamic UniversityUniversity · Zliten · #8,526 worldwide4.3% top 10% · 245 works
  8. 8Center for Solar Energy Research and StudiesResearch facility · Tripoli · #10,376 worldwide7.2% top 10% · 181 works
  9. 9University of BenghaziUniversity · Benghazi · #10,897 worldwide2.4% top 10% · 1.5k works
  10. 10Sirte UniversityUniversity · Sirte · #11,154 worldwide2.6% top 10% · 195 works
  11. 11University of TripoliUniversity · Tripoli · #11,330 worldwide2.7% top 10% · 1.4k works
  12. 12Libyan International Medical UniversityUniversity · Benghazi · #14,421 worldwide3.3% top 10% · 147 works
  13. 13University of GharyanUniversity · Gharyan · #15,171 worldwide4.6% top 10% · 89 works
  14. 14Tripoli Central HospitalHospital / health system · Tripoli · #21,417 worldwide5.3% top 10% · 85 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 Libya

Who are the top researchers in Libya?

Muhammed Elhadi, Ali Meftah Gerged and Ibrahim Ahmed Badi rank highest among researchers based in Libya.

  1. 1 Muhammed Elhadi #5,131 worldwide 74k citations · 402 works
  2. 2 Ali Meftah Gerged #84,887 worldwide 3.5k citations · 89 works
  3. 3 Ibrahim Ahmed Badi #145,525 worldwide 2.3k citations · 100 works
  4. 4 Yasser Fathi Nassar #226,826 worldwide 4.4k citations · 136 works
  5. 5 Rabia Emhamed Al Mamlook #245,678 worldwide 2.3k citations · 88 works
  6. 6 Akram Mohammed Alkaseek #277,507 worldwide 688 citations · 24 works
  7. 7 Ahmed A.A. Msherghi #278,784 worldwide 15k citations · 112 works
  8. 8 Eman Ali Abdulwahed #288,519 worldwide 1.9k citations · 45 works
  9. 9 Entisar Ahmed Ali Alshareea #351,477 worldwide 1.6k citations · 28 works
  10. 10 Marwa Isa Biala #411,963 worldwide 1.9k citations · 29 works
Top researchers in Libya

How open and international is Libya's research?

70% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 27% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available69.8%not open30.2%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors26.8%domestic only73.2%

World: 18% is written across borders.

In 2022-now, 82% of its research is openly available (world 63%) and 25% is written with co-authors abroad (world 22%). Against what its own mix of topics predicts, that is 1.27× the expected open access and 1.15× the expected international share, which puts it #31 of 173 countries on openness.

How has Libya's research grown?

Output in 2022-2025 was 79% higher than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
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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 Libya as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.030% in 2024.

still counting0.020%0.040%0.060%Libya0.044% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Libya 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, 3.9% of its 17k works since 1959 reached the world top 10% for their field and year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025Libya3.3% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 7.6% in 2007.

Which countries have research most like Libya's?

Iraq is Libya's closest research twin: of all countries, its research is spread across the fields most like Libya's, with both strong in Dentistry.

  1. 1 IraqBoth strong in Dentistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, Nursing 0.85 Compare
  2. 2 SyriaBoth strong in Dentistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, Nursing 0.83 Compare
  3. 3 MyanmarBoth strong in Dentistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, Veterinary 0.77 Compare
  4. 4 YemenBoth strong in Dentistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, Nursing 0.75 Compare
  5. 5 EgyptBoth strong in Dentistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, Veterinary 0.74 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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