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Science in Nicaragua

Nicaragua ranks #82 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#79 all time), with 2.7k research works and 5.9% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022-now
#82
of 189 · #79 all time
Works, 2022-now
2.7k
▲ 4% vs 2018-21
Citations
41k
4.0 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate
5.9%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.80×
1.00× is exactly expected
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
79%
world 40%
International
34%
world 18%
Nicaragua

What is Nicaragua strongest at in science?

On research quality in 2022-now, Nicaragua ranks highest in Social Sciences (#62 of 148), Medicine (#69 of 152) and Agricultural and Biological Sciences (#60 of 124). Relative to its size it is most specialised in Horticulture, General Social Sciences and General Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesField #62 of 148 6.9%768 #58 Institutions
MedicineField #69 of 152 5.4%259 #57 Institutions
Agricultural and Biological SciencesField #60 of 124 5.1%355 #64 Institutions
EducationSubfield #61 of 112 6.5%239 #64 Institutions

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. HorticultureSubfield · 10.6 works · #50 of 178 active here25×
  2. General Social SciencesSubfield · 32.0 works · #75 of 191 active here9.3×
  3. General Agricultural and Biological SciencesSubfield · 115.0 works · #71 of 206 active here8.3×
  4. DevelopmentSubfield · 22.6 works · #86 of 190 active here7.2×
  5. Computer Science ApplicationsSubfield · 50.1 works · #87 of 196 active here6.5×
  6. Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologySubfield · 6.1 works · #78 of 169 active here6.0×
  7. Life-span and Life-course StudiesSubfield · 2.7 works · #82 of 144 active here5.3×
  8. Medical Laboratory TechnologySubfield · 5.1 works · #95 of 174 active here5.2×
← 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: 2.91× its world share, 433 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.43× its world share, 72 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.65× its world share, 21 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.28× its world share, 14 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.48× its world share, 5 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.27× its world share, 3 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.29× its world share, 14 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.77× its world share, 188 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.73× its world share, 36 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.90× its world share, 26 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.29× its world share, 138 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.36× its world share, 212 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.19× its world share, 21 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.39× its world share, 14 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.10× its world share, 7 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.94× its world share, 14 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.69× its world share, 139 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.53× its world share, 320 worksMedicineNursing: 0.88× its world share, 14 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.74× its world share, 7 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.62× its world share, 146 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.38× its world share, 139 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.90× its world share, 27 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.84× its world share, 123 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.20× its world share, 115 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.22× its world share, 881 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 2.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences2.91×433 works
  2. Social Sciences2.22×881 works
  3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.84×123 works
  4. Veterinary1.74×7 works
  5. Health Professions1.69×139 works
  6. Arts and Humanities1.62×146 works
  7. Business, Management and Accounting1.38×139 works
  8. Environmental Science1.36×212 works
  9. Psychology1.20×115 works
  10. Dentistry0.94×14 works
  11. Energy0.90×26 works
  12. Decision Sciences0.90×27 works
  13. Nursing0.88×14 works
  14. Computer Science0.77×188 works
  15. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.73×36 works
  16. Immunology and Microbiology0.65×21 works
  17. Medicine0.53×320 works
  18. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.48×5 works
  19. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.43×72 works
  20. Mathematics0.39×14 works
  21. Chemistry0.29×14 works
  22. Engineering0.29×138 works
  23. Neuroscience0.28×14 works
  24. Chemical Engineering0.27×3 works
  25. Materials Science0.19×21 works
  26. Physics and Astronomy0.10×7 works

Which fields of science does Nicaragua work in?

In 2022-now, 46% of research in Nicaragua is in Social Sciences, 21% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (28%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (14%), Medicine (10%). It does 1.8× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 1,432 fractional works · 45.7% of its workSocial Sciences: 881 fractional works · 28.1% of its workEducation: 276 fractional works · 8.8% of its workSociology and Political Science: 160 fractional works · 5.1% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 93 fractional works · 3.0% of its workCultural Studies: 61 fractional works · 2.0% of its workDemography: 58 fractional works · 1.9% of its workLaw: 42 fractional works · 1.4% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 32 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSafety Research: 23 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDevelopment: 23 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAnthropology: 22 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGender Studies: 17 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCommunication: 16 fractional works · 0.5% of its workUrban Studies: 13 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth: 13 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workTransportation: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 11 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArts and Humanities: 146 fractional works · 4.7% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 42 fractional works · 1.4% of its workHistory: 27 fractional works · 0.9% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 17 fractional works · 0.5% of its workArcheology: 14 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPhilosophy: 11 fractional works · 0.4% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 24 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 139 fractional works · 4.4% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 46 fractional works · 1.5% of its workAccounting: 45 fractional works · 1.4% of its workStrategy and Management: 20 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement Information Systems: 13 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 123 fractional works · 3.9% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 105 fractional works · 3.4% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 11 fractional works · 0.3% of its workFinance: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPsychology: 115 fractional works · 3.7% of its workSocial Psychology: 37 fractional works · 1.2% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 32 fractional works · 1.0% of its workClinical Psychology: 31 fractional works · 1.0% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 27 fractional works · 0.9% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 13 fractional works · 0.4% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 659 fractional works · 21.0% of its workEnvironmental Science: 212 fractional works · 6.8% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 37 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEcology: 35 fractional works · 1.1% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 32 fractional works · 1.0% of its workWater Science and Technology: 31 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 22 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 16 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPollution: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.1% of its workComputer Science: 188 fractional works · 6.0% of its workInformation Systems: 95 fractional works · 3.0% of its workComputer Science Applications: 50 fractional works · 1.6% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 17 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 16 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEngineering: 138 fractional works · 4.4% of its workMechanical Engineering: 28 fractional works · 0.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 18 fractional works · 0.6% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 16 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 15 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMechanics of Materials: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBuilding and Construction: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAerospace Engineering: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 6 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 17 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 36 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPaleontology: 11 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeophysics: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 15 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnergy: 26 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 25 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.0% of its workMaterials Science: 21 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMathematics: 14 fractional works · 0.5% of its workStatistics and Probability: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemistry: 14 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 546 fractional works · 17.4% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 433 fractional works · 13.8% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 115 fractional works · 3.7% of its workPlant Science: 103 fractional works · 3.3% of its workFood Science: 75 fractional works · 2.4% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 34 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSoil Science: 25 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInsect Science: 21 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 18 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 14 fractional works · 0.5% of its workForestry: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHorticulture: 11 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAquatic Science: 8 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 72 fractional works · 2.3% of its workMolecular Biology: 28 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGenetics: 22 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCell Biology: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 16 fractional works · 0.5% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 21 fractional works · 0.7% of its workImmunology: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 11 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeuroscience: 14 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 5 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 494 fractional works · 15.8% of its workMedicine: 319 fractional works · 10.2% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 68 fractional works · 2.2% of its workEpidemiology: 35 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSurgery: 30 fractional works · 1.0% of its workInfectious Diseases: 19 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 16 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology: 14 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 11 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysiology: 10 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOncology: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 8 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNephrology: 8 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 82 fractional works · 2.6% of its workHealth Professions: 139 fractional works · 4.4% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 75 fractional works · 2.4% of its workOccupational Therapy: 27 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPharmacy: 9 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 22 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDentistry: 14 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNursing: 13 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 12 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.0% of its workVeterinary: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmall Animals: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.0% of its workALL ITS WORKNicaragua3,130fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences17%Physical Sciences21%Health Sciences16%Social Sciences46%

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 Sciences1,43245.7%
    1. Social Sciences88128.1%
    2. Arts and Humanities1464.7%
    3. Business, Management and Accounting1394.4%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1233.9%
    5. Psychology1153.7%
    6. Decision Sciences270.9%
    1. Environmental Science2126.8%
    2. Computer Science1886.0%
    3. Engineering1384.4%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences361.1%
    5. Energy260.8%
    6. Materials Science210.7%
    7. Mathematics140.5%
    8. Chemistry140.5%
    9. Physics and Astronomy70.2%
    10. Chemical Engineering30.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences43313.8%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology722.3%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology210.7%
    4. Neuroscience140.5%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics50.2%
    1. Medicine31910.2%
    2. Health Professions1394.4%
    3. Dentistry140.5%
    4. Nursing130.4%
    5. Veterinary70.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Nicaragua?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Innovation, Sustainability, Globalization, Latin America, Food Security, Teacher Training and Digital Marketing.

▲ 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. Education295▲ 5.5×90 topics
  2. Sustainability220▲ 2.9×89 topics
  3. Innovation201▲ 6.2×54 topics
  4. Globalization194▲ 3.2×97 topics
  5. Climate Change171▲ 2.0×99 topics
  6. Sustainable Development153▲ 3.1×71 topics
  7. Environmental Impact151▲ 2.8×58 topics
  8. Educational Technology135▲ 3.6×35 topics
  9. Public Health131▲ 2.9×58 topics
  10. Food Security119▲ 7.0×23 topics
  11. E-Learning117▲ 3.9×20 topics
  12. Teacher Training117▲ 6.1×22 topics
  13. Latin America114▲ 19×22 topics
  14. Knowledge Management107▲ 6.1×27 topics
  15. Biodiversity104▲ 4.4×31 topics
  16. Digital Marketing101▲ 8.3×4 topics
  17. Public Policy96▲ 6.5×22 topics
  18. Sustainable Agriculture96▲ 10.0×16 topics
  19. Pedagogy95▲ 6.0×19 topics
  20. Rural Development88▲ 8.2×16 topics
  21. Competitiveness87▲ 35×6 topics
  22. Small and Medium Enterprises86▲ 15×6 topics
  23. Health Promotion82▲ 8.3×15 topics
  24. Social Responsibility81▲ 11×11 topics
  25. Distance Learning77▲ 7.1×11 topics
  26. Nutrition75▲ 5.4×16 topics
  27. Urban Development75▲ 6.8×14 topics
  28. Innovation Ecosystems73▲ 23×3 topics
  29. Social Impact72▲ 5.9×16 topics
  30. Inclusive Education71▲ 6.3×15 topics
  31. Agroecology70▲ 16×6 topics
  32. Climate Change Adaptation69▲ 12×6 topics
  33. Community Participation68▲ 6.1×15 topics
  34. Rural Communities67▲ 38×5 topics
  35. Globalization Effects65▲ 30×2 topics
  36. Psychopharmacology Education64▲ 33×1 topic
  37. Tourism Management64▲ 29×1 topic
  38. Soil Management62▲ 51×2 topics
  39. Crop Production62▲ 17×4 topics
  40. Organic Farming60▲ 29×2 topics

Which research topics does Nicaragua publish the most in?

Its largest topics in 2022-now are Business, Innovation, and Economy, Plant and soil sciences, Educational Innovations and Technology.

Business, Innovation, an…64Business, Innovation, and Economy: 64 fractional worksPlant and soil sciences60Plant and soil sciences: 60 fractional worksEducational Innovations …53Educational Innovations and Technology: 53 fractional worksEducation and Teacher Tr…42Education and Teacher Training: 42 fractional worksE-Learning and Knowledge Management: 35 fractional worksPublic Health and Environmental Issues: 32 fractional worksHigher Education Teaching and Evaluation: 28 fractional worksEducational Research and Science Teaching: 25 fractional worksAgricultural and Food Production Studies: 25 fractional worksEducational methodologies and cognitive development: 24 fractional worksBusiness, Education, Mathematics Research: 24 fractional worksOccupational Health and Safety in Workplaces: 23 fractional works
Economics and EconometricsGeneral Agricultural and Biological SciencesInformation SystemsEducation6 others

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

  1. 1 Business, Innovation, and Economy Economics and Econometrics 64 works
  2. 2 Plant and soil sciences General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 60 works
  3. 3 Educational Innovations and Technology Information Systems 53 works
  4. 4 Education and Teacher Training Education 42 works
  5. 5 E-Learning and Knowledge Management Computer Science Applications 35 works
  6. 6 Public Health and Environmental Issues Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 32 works
  7. 7 Higher Education Teaching and Evaluation Education 28 works
  8. 8 Educational Research and Science Teaching General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 25 works
  9. 9 Agricultural and Food Production Studies Food Science 25 works
  10. 10 Educational methodologies and cognitive development Developmental and Educational Psychology 24 works
  11. 11 Business, Education, Mathematics Research Accounting 24 works
  12. 12 Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces Occupational Therapy 23 works

Which universities in Nicaragua lead research?

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, National Agrarian University and Universidad del Valle rank highest in Nicaragua on research quality in 2022-now.

0%5%10%mean 5.01818%fractional works (log) →share in the world top 10% →Universidad del ValleNational Autonomous …Universidad Nacional…National Agrarian Un…
above the meannear itbelow it

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

  1. 1National Autonomous University of NicaraguaUniversity · Managua · #2,170 worldwide6.5% top 10% · 839 works
  2. 2National Agrarian UniversityUniversity · Managua · #6,771 worldwide4.6% top 10% · 338 works
  3. 3Universidad del ValleUniversity · Managua · #8,381 worldwide7.5% top 10% · 240 works
  4. 4Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-LeónUniversity · León · #11,863 worldwide4.7% top 10% · 122 works
  5. 5Universidad de las AméricasUniversity · Managua · #12,261 worldwide10.9% top 10% · 114 works
  6. 6National University of EngineeringUniversity · Managua · #12,527 worldwide3.0% top 10% · 119 works
  7. 7Bluefields Indian and Caribbean UniversityUniversity · Bluefields · #17,640 worldwide2.8% top 10% · 82 works
  8. 8Universidad Católica Redemptoris MaterUniversity · Managua · #18,133 worldwide3.8% top 10% · 82 works
  9. 9Central University of NicaraguaUniversity · Managua · #18,537 worldwide3.5% top 10% · 64 works
  10. 10University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean CoastUniversity · Puerto Cabezas · #18,583 worldwide2.3% top 10% · 90 works
  11. 11Universidad Cristiana Autónoma de NicaraguaUniversity · León · #20,819 worldwide5.6% top 10% · 72 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 Nicaragua

Who are the top researchers in Nicaragua?

María Ángeles Pérez, Félix Espinoza and Eliette C. Valladares rank highest among researchers based in Nicaragua.

  1. 1 María Ángeles Pérez #787,667 worldwide 1.8k citations · 21 works
  2. 2 Félix Espinoza #819,809 worldwide 4.7k citations · 55 works
  3. 3 Eliette C. Valladares #837,359 worldwide 3.5k citations · 40 works
  4. 4 Aurora Aragón #874,577 worldwide 2.5k citations · 83 works
  5. 5 Armando Saballos #1,129,075 worldwide 663 citations · 36 works
  6. 6 David Chavarria #1,353,871 worldwide 313 citations · 16 works
  7. 7 Griselda Marroquín #1,445,059 worldwide 545 citations · 19 works
  8. 8 Patricia Calderón #1,533,219 worldwide 307 citations · 27 works
  9. 9 Cliffor Jerry Herrera Castrillo #1,599,434 worldwide 191 citations · 131 works
  10. 10 Carlos Alberto Zuniga-Gonzalez #1,746,246 worldwide 133 citations · 47 works
Top researchers in Nicaragua

How open and international is Nicaragua's research?

79% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 34% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available79.3%not open20.7%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors34.1%domestic only65.9%

World: 18% is written across borders.

In 2022-now, 93% of its research is openly available (world 63%) and 34% is written with co-authors abroad (world 22%). Against what its own mix of topics predicts, that is 1.15× the expected open access and 1.68× the expected international share, which puts it #45 of 173 countries on openness.

How has Nicaragua's research grown?

Output in 2022-2025 was 4% 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 Nicaragua as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.013% in 2024.

still counting0.010%0.020%Nicaragua0.014% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Nicaragua 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, 5.7% of its 10k works since 1951 reached the world top 10% for their field and year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025Nicaragua7.3% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 13.2% in 1998.

Which countries have research most like Nicaragua's?

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

  1. 1 ColombiaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Health Professions, Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.93 Compare
  2. 2 PeruBoth strong in Social Sciences, Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Health Professions 0.93 Compare
  3. 3 BoliviaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Health Professions 0.92 Compare
  4. 4 Costa RicaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Arts and Humanities 0.90 Compare
  5. 5 PanamaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.89 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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