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Science in Paraguay

Paraguay ranks #98 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#127 all time), with 6k research works and 4.7% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022-now
#98
of 189 · #127 all time
Works, 2022-now
6k
▲ 21% vs 2018-21
Citations
72k
4.0 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate
4.7%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.66×
1.00× is exactly expected
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
74%
world 40%
International
29%
world 18%
Paraguay

What is Paraguay strongest at in science?

On research quality in 2022-now, Paraguay ranks highest in Medicine (#81 of 152), Social Sciences (#102 of 148) and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (#58 of 84). Relative to its size it is most specialised in Computer Science Applications, General Social Sciences and Pharmacy.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
MedicineField #81 of 152 3.4%1,193 #108 Institutions
Social SciencesField #102 of 148 6.2%1,583 #117 Institutions
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthSubfield #58 of 84 4.6%228 #86 Institutions
General Health ProfessionsSubfield #59 of 84 6.0%309 #79 Institutions
PsychologyField #80 of 106 4.4%231 #75
Sociology and Political ScienceSubfield #94 of 119 7.4%293 #108
Health ProfessionsField #86 of 106 6.0%442 #101 Institutions
Environmental ScienceField #103 of 122 4.6%311 #118 Institutions
EducationSubfield #95 of 112 5.8%579 #98 Institutions
Agricultural and Biological SciencesField #111 of 124 3.3%420 #126 Institutions
Business, Management and AccountingField #100 of 110 6.8%219 #110
Economics and EconometricsSubfield #90 of 98 4.0%249 #98

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. Computer Science ApplicationsSubfield · 111.8 works · #69 of 196 active here6.6×
  2. General Social SciencesSubfield · 45.6 works · #60 of 191 active here6.1×
  3. PharmacySubfield · 32.5 works · #65 of 191 active here5.3×
  4. General PsychologySubfield · 3.7 works · #48 of 123 active here5.2×
  5. MicrobiologySubfield · 2.0 works · #66 of 137 active here5.1×
  6. ParasitologySubfield · 32.6 works · #78 of 211 active here4.5×
  7. ForestrySubfield · 31.7 works · #77 of 204 active here4.5×
  8. General Arts and HumanitiesSubfield · 5.9 works · #48 of 138 active here4.1×
← 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: 1.41× its world share, 460 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.50× its world share, 184 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.35× its world share, 93 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.38× its world share, 42 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.69× its world share, 16 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.25× its world share, 6 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.25× its world share, 26 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.77× its world share, 410 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.22× its world share, 24 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.66× its world share, 42 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.25× its world share, 255 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.03× its world share, 351 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.33× its world share, 78 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.45× its world share, 36 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.21× its world share, 32 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.67× its world share, 55 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 2.71× its world share, 488 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.06× its world share, 1,394 worksMedicineNursing: 1.07× its world share, 36 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.43× its world share, 13 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.80× its world share, 159 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.13× its world share, 249 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.73× its world share, 48 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.90× its world share, 278 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.26× its world share, 264 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.09× its world share, 1,808 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Health Professions, 2.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Health Professions2.71×488 works
  2. Social Sciences2.09×1,808 works
  3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.90×278 works
  4. Dentistry1.67×55 works
  5. Veterinary1.43×13 works
  6. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.41×460 works
  7. Immunology and Microbiology1.35×93 works
  8. Psychology1.26×264 works
  9. Business, Management and Accounting1.13×249 works
  10. Nursing1.07×36 works
  11. Medicine1.06×1,394 works
  12. Environmental Science1.03×351 works
  13. Arts and Humanities0.80×159 works
  14. Computer Science0.77×410 works
  15. Decision Sciences0.73×48 works
  16. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.69×16 works
  17. Energy0.66×42 works
  18. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.50×184 works
  19. Mathematics0.45×36 works
  20. Neuroscience0.38×42 works
  21. Materials Science0.33×78 works
  22. Chemical Engineering0.25×6 works
  23. Chemistry0.25×26 works
  24. Engineering0.25×255 works
  25. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.22×24 works
  26. Physics and Astronomy0.21×32 works

Which fields of science does Paraguay work in?

In 2022-now, 41% of research in Paraguay is in Social Sciences, 29% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (26%), Medicine (20%), Health Professions (7%). It does 1.7× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 2,806 fractional works · 41.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 1,808 fractional works · 26.4% of its workEducation: 693 fractional works · 10.1% of its workSociology and Political Science: 331 fractional works · 4.8% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 146 fractional works · 2.1% of its workLaw: 139 fractional works · 2.0% of its workDemography: 112 fractional works · 1.6% of its workCultural Studies: 66 fractional works · 1.0% of its workHealth: 63 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 46 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSafety Research: 39 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCommunication: 38 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAnthropology: 33 fractional works · 0.5% of its workUrban Studies: 31 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGender Studies: 23 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDevelopment: 23 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 26 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 278 fractional works · 4.1% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 259 fractional works · 3.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 19 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 263 fractional works · 3.8% of its workSocial Psychology: 120 fractional works · 1.7% of its workClinical Psychology: 72 fractional works · 1.1% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 36 fractional works · 0.5% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 22 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 13 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 249 fractional works · 3.6% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 93 fractional works · 1.4% of its workAccounting: 87 fractional works · 1.3% of its workStrategy and Management: 24 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement Information Systems: 17 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 28 fractional works · 0.4% of its workArts and Humanities: 159 fractional works · 2.3% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 47 fractional works · 0.7% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 27 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhilosophy: 22 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHistory: 17 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 46 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDecision Sciences: 48 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 33 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 15 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 1,987 fractional works · 29.0% of its workMedicine: 1,394 fractional works · 20.4% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 250 fractional works · 3.7% of its workSurgery: 173 fractional works · 2.5% of its workEpidemiology: 143 fractional works · 2.1% of its workInfectious Diseases: 98 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 81 fractional works · 1.2% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 70 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPhysiology: 46 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 43 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOncology: 41 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRheumatology: 35 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 35 fractional works · 0.5% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 29 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 29 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeurology: 27 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 26 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEmergency Medicine: 23 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDermatology: 21 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology: 20 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNephrology: 18 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOphthalmology: 15 fractional works · 0.2% of its workGenetics: 14 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHematology: 14 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 143 fractional works · 2.1% of its workHealth Professions: 488 fractional works · 7.1% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 336 fractional works · 4.9% of its workOccupational Therapy: 43 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPharmacy: 32 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth Information Management: 24 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 19 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 34 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDentistry: 55 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOral Surgery: 23 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPeriodontics: 14 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 18 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNursing: 36 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 33 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.0% of its workVeterinary: 13 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 1,259 fractional works · 18.4% of its workComputer Science: 410 fractional works · 6.0% of its workInformation Systems: 205 fractional works · 3.0% of its workComputer Science Applications: 112 fractional works · 1.6% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 41 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 25 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 27 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 351 fractional works · 5.1% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 95 fractional works · 1.4% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 62 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEcology: 51 fractional works · 0.8% of its workWater Science and Technology: 42 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 27 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 17 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPollution: 17 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 14 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 25 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEngineering: 255 fractional works · 3.7% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 79 fractional works · 1.2% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 43 fractional works · 0.6% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 25 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMechanical Engineering: 21 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 87 fractional works · 1.3% of its workMaterials Science: 78 fractional works · 1.1% of its workBiomaterials: 32 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 20 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 19 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 8 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 42 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 39 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.0% of its workMathematics: 36 fractional works · 0.5% of its workStatistics and Probability: 17 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 19 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 32 fractional works · 0.5% of its workChemistry: 26 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 24 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemical Engineering: 6 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 797 fractional works · 11.6% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 460 fractional works · 6.7% of its workPlant Science: 132 fractional works · 1.9% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 90 fractional works · 1.3% of its workFood Science: 75 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 45 fractional works · 0.7% of its workForestry: 32 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSoil Science: 25 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInsect Science: 22 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 17 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 17 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 184 fractional works · 2.7% of its workMolecular Biology: 81 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGenetics: 44 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 59 fractional works · 0.9% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 93 fractional works · 1.4% of its workParasitology: 33 fractional works · 0.5% of its workImmunology: 29 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMicrobiology: 14 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 18 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 42 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 24 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 19 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 17 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKParaguay6,849fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences12%Physical Sciences18%Health Sciences29%Social Sciences41%

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 Sciences2,80641.0%
    1. Social Sciences1,80826.4%
    2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance2784.1%
    3. Psychology2633.8%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting2493.6%
    5. Arts and Humanities1592.3%
    6. Decision Sciences480.7%
  2. Health Sciences1,98729.0%
    1. Medicine1,39420.4%
    2. Health Professions4887.1%
    3. Dentistry550.8%
    4. Nursing360.5%
    5. Veterinary130.2%
    1. Computer Science4106.0%
    2. Environmental Science3515.1%
    3. Engineering2553.7%
    4. Materials Science781.1%
    5. Energy420.6%
    6. Mathematics360.5%
    7. Physics and Astronomy320.5%
    8. Chemistry260.4%
    9. Earth and Planetary Sciences240.3%
    10. Chemical Engineering60.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences4606.7%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1842.7%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology931.4%
    4. Neuroscience420.6%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics170.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Paraguay?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Teacher Training, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Promotion, Innovation, Small and Medium Enterprises 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. Epidemiology631▲ 2.3×135 topics
  2. Education529▲ 4.5×82 topics
  3. Public Health445▲ 4.5×63 topics
  4. Teacher Training396▲ 9.4×20 topics
  5. Innovation333▲ 4.7×46 topics
  6. Sustainability320▲ 1.91×84 topics
  7. Globalization310▲ 2.3×92 topics
  8. Educational Technology286▲ 3.5×35 topics
  9. Health Promotion274▲ 13×17 topics
  10. COVID-19266▲ 3.0×28 topics
  11. Small and Medium Enterprises261▲ 22×7 topics
  12. Digital Marketing258▲ 9.7×5 topics
  13. E-Learning256▲ 3.9×18 topics
  14. Mental Health250▲ 2.5×43 topics
  15. Distance Learning244▲ 10×9 topics
  16. Qualitative Research235▲ 4.0×26 topics
  17. Social Responsibility234▲ 15×7 topics
  18. Risk Factors231▲ 3.1×36 topics
  19. Economic Impact223▲ 6.1×9 topics
  20. Urban Development222▲ 9.2×12 topics
  21. Competitiveness222▲ 41×6 topics
  22. Knowledge Management221▲ 5.8×24 topics
  23. Inclusive Education220▲ 8.9×15 topics
  24. Innovation Ecosystems208▲ 30×2 topics
  25. Nutrition206▲ 6.8×14 topics
  26. Globalization Effects195▲ 41×2 topics
  27. Public Policy195▲ 6.0×18 topics
  28. Tourism Management194▲ 41×2 topics
  29. City Branding193▲ 45×1 topic
  30. Psychopharmacology Education193▲ 45×1 topic
  31. Pedagogy189▲ 5.5×16 topics
  32. Social Inequality182▲ 9.9×13 topics
  33. Social Impact180▲ 6.7×16 topics
  34. Healthcare Access178▲ 9.5×12 topics
  35. Curriculum Development177▲ 3.8×13 topics
  36. University Students154▲ 40×2 topics
  37. Organizational Culture147▲ 5.6×12 topics
  38. Latin America145▲ 11×22 topics
  39. Chronic Diseases143▲ 8.2×8 topics
  40. Educational Interventions132▲ 21×3 topics

Which research topics does Paraguay publish the most in?

Its largest topics in 2022-now are Business, Innovation, and Economy, Educational Innovations and Technology, Health and Lifestyle Studies.

Business, Innovation, an…193Business, Innovation, and Economy: 193 fractional worksEducational Innovations …116Educational Innovations and Technology: 116 fractional worksHealth and Lifestyle Studies: 116 fractional worksEducation Pedagogy and Practices: 99 fractional worksEducation and Teacher Tr…85Education and Teacher Training: 85 fractional worksPublic Health and Environmental Issues: 80 fractional worksHealth and Medical Education: 68 fractional worksStress and Burnout Research: 66 fractional worksE-Learning and Knowledge Management: 62 fractional worksDiverse Applied Research Studies: 59 fractional worksEducational and Organizational Development: 57 fractional worksEducation and Digital Technologies: 57 fractional works
Economics and EconometricsInformation SystemsGeneral Health ProfessionsEducation5 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 193 works
  2. 2 Educational Innovations and Technology Information Systems 116 works
  3. 3 Health and Lifestyle Studies General Health Professions 116 works
  4. 4 Education Pedagogy and Practices Education 99 works
  5. 5 Education and Teacher Training Education 85 works
  6. 6 Public Health and Environmental Issues Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 80 works
  7. 7 Health and Medical Education General Health Professions 68 works
  8. 8 Stress and Burnout Research Social Psychology 66 works
  9. 9 E-Learning and Knowledge Management Computer Science Applications 62 works
  10. 10 Diverse Applied Research Studies Sociology and Political Science 59 works
  11. 11 Educational and Organizational Development Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 57 works
  12. 12 Education and Digital Technologies Sociology and Political Science 57 works

Which universities in Paraguay lead research?

Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Universidad Columbia del Paraguay and Universidad Nacional de Pilar rank highest in Paraguay on research quality in 2022-now.

0%5%10%mean 4.93333%fractional works (log) →share in the world top 10% →Universidad AmericanaUniversidad Nacional…Universidad Nacional…Universidad Columbia…
above the meannear itbelow it

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

  1. 1Universidad Nacional de AsunciónUniversity · San Lorenzo · #3,109 worldwide3.2% top 10% · 1.5k works
  2. 2Universidad Columbia del ParaguayUniversity · Asunción · #5,105 worldwide2.7% top 10% · 405 works
  3. 3Universidad Nacional de PilarUniversity · Villa Pilar · #5,409 worldwide5.4% top 10% · 403 works
  4. 4Universidad AmericanaUniversity · Asunción · #7,078 worldwide5.7% top 10% · 289 works
  5. 5Universidad del NorteUniversity · Asunción · #7,152 worldwide5.7% top 10% · 267 works
  6. 6Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la AsunciónUniversity · Asunción · #7,241 worldwide2.9% top 10% · 236 works
  7. 7Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar SocialGovernment institution · Asunción · #7,721 worldwide4.4% top 10% · 244 works
  8. 8Universidad Nacional de ItapúaUniversity · Encarnación · #9,546 worldwide3.8% top 10% · 173 works
  9. 9Guyra ParaguayNonprofit · Asunción · #9,568 worldwide4.4% top 10% · 209 works
  10. 10Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y TecnologíaGovernment institution · Asunción · #10,052 worldwide5.7% top 10% · 272 works
  11. 11Instituto de Medicina TropicalHospital / health system · Asunción · #10,670 worldwide10.2% top 10% · 178 works
  12. 12Universidad Nacional De CaaguazúUniversity · Asunción · #11,135 worldwide3.9% top 10% · 130 works
  13. 13Universidad Privada del EsteUniversity · Ciudad del Este · #11,304 worldwide1.7% top 10% · 178 works
  14. 14Universidad del PacíficoUniversity · Asunción · #11,588 worldwide8.8% top 10% · 133 works
  15. 15Universidad de la Integración de las AméricasUniversity · Asunción · #12,072 worldwide5.5% top 10% · 180 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 Paraguay

Who are the top researchers in Paraguay?

Helmut Alfredo Segovia Lohse, Antonio L. Cubilla and Carlos Rigor Neves rank highest among researchers based in Paraguay.

  1. 1 Helmut Alfredo Segovia Lohse #195,631 worldwide 6.6k citations · 62 works
  2. 2 Antonio L. Cubilla #205,334 worldwide 15k citations · 209 works
  3. 3 Carlos Rigor Neves #356,442 worldwide 127 citations · 46 works
  4. 4 Jeffrey J. Thompson #362,725 worldwide 1.6k citations · 68 works
  5. 5 Gabriel Ignacio Parra #400,046 worldwide 4.9k citations · 114 works
  6. 6 Gustavo M. Machaín #514,515 worldwide 3.2k citations · 89 works
  7. 7 Elena Kasamatsu #588,648 worldwide 5.5k citations · 53 works
  8. 8 Alcides Chaux #588,839 worldwide 7.2k citations · 280 works
  9. 9 Roy McBride #686,196 worldwide 1.9k citations · 42 works
  10. 10 Diego Galeano #726,856 worldwide 776 citations · 41 works
Top researchers in Paraguay

How open and international is Paraguay's research?

74% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 29% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available74.3%not open25.7%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors29.0%domestic only71.0%

World: 18% is written across borders.

In 2022-now, 90% of its research is openly available (world 63%) and 27% is written with co-authors abroad (world 22%). Against what its own mix of topics predicts, that is 1.12× the expected open access and 1.30× the expected international share, which puts it #90 of 173 countries on openness.

How has Paraguay's research grown?

Output in 2022-2025 was 21% 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 Paraguay as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.026% in 2024.

still counting0.010%0.020%0.030%Paraguay0.029% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Paraguay 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, 4.6% of its 18k works since 1950 reached the world top 10% for their field and year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025Paraguay5.0% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 11.9% in 2003.

Which countries have research most like Paraguay's?

Ecuador is Paraguay's closest research twin: of all countries, its research is spread across the fields most like Paraguay's, with both strong in Health Professions.

  1. 1 EcuadorBoth strong in Health Professions, Social Sciences, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.90 Compare
  2. 2 PeruBoth strong in Social Sciences, Health Professions, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.88 Compare
  3. 3 SomaliaBoth strong in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Health Professions, Immunology and Microbiology 0.87 Compare
  4. 4 CambodiaBoth strong in Dentistry, Social Sciences, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.87 Compare
  5. 5 ColombiaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Health Professions, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.87 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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