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Science in Monaco

Monaco ranks #143 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#107 all time), with 326 research works and 14.6% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022-now
#143
of 189 · #107 all time
Works, 2022-now
326
▼ 4% vs 2018-21
Citations
56k
27.8 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate
14.6%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
1.11×
1.00× is exactly expected
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
35%
world 40%
International
52%
world 18%
Monaco

Which fields of science does Monaco work in?

In 2022-now, 33% of research in Monaco is in Social Sciences, 29% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (25%), Environmental Science (14%), Business, Management and Accounting (13%). It does 1.3× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 126 fractional works · 33.0% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 49 fractional works · 12.8% of its workMarketing: 16 fractional works · 4.2% of its workStrategy and Management: 9 fractional works · 2.4% of its workAccounting: 9 fractional works · 2.4% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 9 fractional works · 2.2% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 4 fractional works · 1.1% of its workManagement Information Systems: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 39 fractional works · 10.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 15 fractional works · 3.9% of its workGender Studies: 4 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 4 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEducation: 3 fractional works · 0.9% of its workLaw: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCommunication: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAnthropology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDemography: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workUrban Studies: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 15 fractional works · 3.8% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 10 fractional works · 2.7% of its workFinance: 3 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 10 fractional works · 2.5% of its workSocial Psychology: 4 fractional works · 1.1% of its workClinical Psychology: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workApplied Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 9 fractional works · 2.5% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHistory: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMuseology: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workConservation: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArcheology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 4 fractional works · 1.0% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 110 fractional works · 28.7% of its workMedicine: 98 fractional works · 25.5% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 14 fractional works · 3.6% of its workSurgery: 11 fractional works · 3.0% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 9 fractional works · 2.3% of its workEpidemiology: 6 fractional works · 1.7% of its workDermatology: 4 fractional works · 1.2% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 4 fractional works · 1.1% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 4 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 4 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 3 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 3 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 3 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOncology: 3 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRehabilitation: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRheumatology: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workInfectious Diseases: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPhysiology: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNephrology: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNeurology: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeriatrics and Gerontology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workFamily Practice: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHematology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHealth Professions: 10 fractional works · 2.7% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 6 fractional works · 1.6% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDentistry: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workVeterinary: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 104 fractional works · 27.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 53 fractional works · 13.9% of its workEcology: 22 fractional works · 5.8% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 9 fractional works · 2.3% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 7 fractional works · 1.9% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 5 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPollution: 4 fractional works · 1.2% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 18 fractional works · 4.8% of its workOceanography: 12 fractional works · 3.1% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAtmospheric Science: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPaleontology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEngineering: 12 fractional works · 3.0% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 4 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOcean Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComputer Science: 9 fractional works · 2.5% of its workInformation Systems: 4 fractional works · 1.0% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 3 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 4 fractional works · 1.2% of its workBiomaterials: 3 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 4 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 3 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workApplied Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workLife Sciences: 43 fractional works · 11.1% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 26 fractional works · 6.7% of its workMolecular Biology: 12 fractional works · 3.2% of its workBiotechnology: 6 fractional works · 1.5% of its workGenetics: 3 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCancer Research: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEndocrinology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCell Biology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuroscience: 6 fractional works · 1.5% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 3 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBehavioral Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 5 fractional works · 1.4% of its workImmunology: 5 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 5 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workFood Science: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKMonaco383fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences11%Physical Sciences27%Health Sciences29%Social Sciences33%

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. Business, Management and Accounting4912.8%
    2. Social Sciences3910.3%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance153.8%
    4. Psychology102.5%
    5. Arts and Humanities92.5%
    6. Decision Sciences41.0%
    1. Medicine9825.5%
    2. Health Professions102.7%
    3. Nursing10.2%
    4. Dentistry10.2%
    5. Veterinary10.2%
    1. Environmental Science5313.9%
    2. Earth and Planetary Sciences184.8%
    3. Engineering123.0%
    4. Computer Science92.5%
    5. Materials Science41.2%
    6. Physics and Astronomy41.0%
    7. Mathematics20.5%
    8. Chemistry10.2%
    9. Energy10.1%
    10. Chemical Engineering00.0%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology266.7%
    2. Neuroscience61.5%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology51.4%
    4. Agricultural and Biological Sciences51.3%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Monaco?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Ocean Acidification, Climate Change, Marine Ecosystems, Bleaching, Coral Reefs, Consumer Behavior, Customer Experience and Coastal Protection.

▲ 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. Climate Change32▲ 3.1×48 topics
  2. Ocean Acidification24▲ 84×3 topics
  3. Epidemiology17◆ 1.11×77 topics
  4. Marine Ecosystems15▲ 72×2 topics
  5. Bleaching15▲ 118×1 topic
  6. Coral Reefs15▲ 118×1 topic
  7. Sustainability13▲ 1.36×38 topics
  8. Consumer Behavior12▲ 4.9×11 topics
  9. Environmental Impact12▲ 1.78×23 topics
  10. Corporate Governance10▲ 3.7×10 topics
  11. Oxidative Stress10▲ 1.64×26 topics
  12. Customer Experience8▲ 12×3 topics
  13. Coastal Protection8▲ 29×2 topics
  14. Marine Environment7▲ 13×3 topics
  15. Brand Equity7▲ 28×1 topic
  16. Brand Trust7▲ 35×1 topic
  17. Health Effects7▲ 3.0×15 topics
  18. Ecosystem Services7▲ 4.6×6 topics
  19. Social Capital6▲ 3.3×9 topics
  20. Benthic Communities6▲ 25×2 topics
  21. Marine Biodiversity6▲ 25×2 topics
  22. CO2 Emissions6▲ 8.3×3 topics
  23. Environmental Impacts5▲ 5.1×6 topics
  24. Aquaculture5▲ 5.2×4 topics
  25. Global Change5▲ 5.0×3 topics
  26. Human Health5▲ 8.1×2 topics
  27. Calcifying Organisms5▲ 107×1 topic
  28. Marine Organisms5▲ 107×1 topic
  29. Metagenomics5▲ 14×3 topics
  30. Climate Change Impacts5▲ 10×4 topics
  31. Ecosystem Resilience5▲ 8.0×4 topics
  32. Impulse Buying5▲ 23×1 topic
  33. Multichannel Retailing5▲ 23×1 topic
  34. Bioprospecting5▲ 43×2 topics
  35. Kelp Forests4▲ 38×1 topic
  36. Marine Natural Products4▲ 26×2 topics
  37. Microbial Symbionts4▲ 78×1 topic
  38. Seagrasses4▲ 38×1 topic
  39. Sponge-Associated Microorganisms4▲ 78×1 topic
  40. Stakeholder Engagement4▲ 11×3 topics

Which research topics does Monaco publish the most in?

Its largest topics in 2022-now are Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification, Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses.

Coral and Marine Ecosyst…15Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies: 15 fractional worksConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification: 7 fractional worksOcean Acidification Effects and Responses: 5 fractional worksConsumer Retail Behavior Studies: 5 fractional worksMarine and coastal plant biology: 4 fractional worksMarine Sponges and Natural Products: 4 fractional worksCoastal and Marine Management: 4 fractional worksDigital Marketing and Social Media: 3 fractional worksCorporate Finance and Governance: 3 fractional worksMarine and fisheries research: 3 fractional worksMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution: 3 fractional worksCoastal wetland ecosystem dynamics: 3 fractional works
EcologyMarketingOceanographyBiotechnology5 others

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

  1. 1 Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Ecology 15 works
  2. 2 Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification Marketing 7 works
  3. 3 Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses Oceanography 5 works
  4. 4 Consumer Retail Behavior Studies Marketing 5 works
  5. 5 Marine and coastal plant biology Oceanography 4 works
  6. 6 Marine Sponges and Natural Products Biotechnology 4 works
  7. 7 Coastal and Marine Management Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 4 works
  8. 8 Digital Marketing and Social Media Sociology and Political Science 3 works
  9. 9 Corporate Finance and Governance Accounting 3 works
  10. 10 Marine and fisheries research Global and Planetary Change 3 works
  11. 11 Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Pollution 3 works
  12. 12 Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics Ecology 3 works

Which universities in Monaco lead research?

International University of Monaco and Scientific Centre of Monaco rank highest in Monaco on research quality in 2022-now.

  1. 1International University of MonacoUniversity · Monaco · #9,937 worldwide14.1% top 10% · 173 works
  2. 2Scientific Centre of MonacoResearch facility · Monaco · #14,145 worldwide19.1% top 10% · 91 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 Monaco

Who are the top researchers in Monaco?

Christine Ferrier‐Pagès, Denis Allemand and Éric Tambutté rank highest among researchers based in Monaco.

  1. 1 Christine Ferrier‐Pagès #76,466 worldwide 16k citations · 332 works
  2. 2 Denis Allemand #77,538 worldwide 19k citations · 318 works
  3. 3 Éric Tambutté #79,835 worldwide 8.7k citations · 169 works
  4. 4 Didier Zoccola #169,874 worldwide 6.7k citations · 175 works
  5. 5 Sylvie Tambutté #172,332 worldwide 8.5k citations · 155 works
  6. 6 Paolo Emilio Adami #178,385 worldwide 4.5k citations · 96 works
  7. 7 Renaud Grover #270,811 worldwide 3.1k citations · 73 works
  8. 8 Philipp Klaus #276,824 worldwide 5.2k citations · 121 works
  9. 9 Mariateresa Torchia #277,939 worldwide 3.4k citations · 68 works
  10. 10 Marc Métian #289,672 worldwide 14k citations · 229 works
Top researchers in Monaco

How open and international is Monaco's research?

35% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 52% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available34.6%not open65.4%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors52.1%domestic only47.9%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Monaco's research grown?

Output in 2022-2025 was 4% lower 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 Monaco as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.0013% in 2024.

still counting0.0020%0.0040%0.0060%Monaco0.0015% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Monaco 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, 14.2% of its 2k works since 1952 reached the world top 10% for their field and year.

still counting10%20%30%Monaco13.9% in 2025all institutions10.0% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 27.9% in 2001.

Which countries have research most like Monaco's?

Guam is Monaco's closest research twin: of all countries, its research is spread across the fields most like Monaco's, with both strong in Earth and Planetary Sciences.

  1. 1 GuamBoth strong in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Environmental Science, Business, Management and Accounting 0.71 Compare
  2. 2 CuraçaoBoth strong in Immunology and Microbiology, Medicine, Earth and Planetary Sciences 0.67 Compare
  3. 3 AustraliaBoth strong in Environmental Science, Medicine, Earth and Planetary Sciences 0.63 Compare
  4. 4 New ZealandBoth strong in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Environmental Science, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.63 Compare
  5. 5 NetherlandsBoth strong in Medicine, Immunology and Microbiology, Veterinary 0.61 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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