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Science in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe ranks #185 of 192 countries on research quality in 2022–2025 (#186 all time), with 572 research works and 6.2% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022–2025
#185
of 192 · #186 all time
Works, 2022–2025
572
▲ 24% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate
6.2%
record average 16.5%
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
89%
world 63%

Which keywords describe research in São Tomé and Príncipe?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Public Health, Healthcare Access, Quality of Life, Social Determinants, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Primary Care and Social Determinants of Health.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 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. Public Health126▲ 15×44 topics
  2. Healthcare Access83▲ 52×8 topics
  3. Epidemiology81▲ 3.6×86 topics
  4. Quality of Life70▲ 8.5×31 topics
  5. Social Determinants66▲ 54×7 topics
  6. Health Policy61▲ 68×6 topics
  7. Primary Care49▲ 23×10 topics
  8. Social Determinants of Health45▲ 35×7 topics
  9. Chronic Diseases44▲ 30×6 topics
  10. Aging Population42▲ 80×4 topics
  11. Brazilian Health System41▲ 167×1 topic
  12. Community-Based Care41▲ 167×1 topic
  13. Educational Technology39▲ 5.8×5 topics
  14. Healthcare36▲ 5.5×12 topics
  15. Mental Health33▲ 3.9×28 topics
  16. Treatment31▲ 4.5×26 topics
  17. Risk Factors30▲ 4.7×23 topics
  18. Health Inequalities29▲ 43×2 topics
  19. Maternal Health29▲ 18×4 topics
  20. Economic Impact29▲ 8.7×3 topics
  21. Judicialization28▲ 171×1 topic
  22. Medication28▲ 171×1 topic
  23. Health28▲ 12×11 topics
  24. Drug Resistance26▲ 16×8 topics
  25. Child Health26▲ 77×1 topic
  26. Prenatal Care26▲ 158×1 topic
  27. Prevalence23▲ 10×9 topics
  28. Adolescents21▲ 9.8×7 topics
  29. Infection Control20▲ 42×3 topics
  30. Patient Safety20▲ 24×6 topics
  31. Healthcare Regulation19▲ 34×3 topics
  32. Information Technology19▲ 6.9×4 topics
  33. Medical Devices19▲ 131×1 topic
  34. Nursing Care19▲ 131×1 topic
  35. Public Policy19▲ 6.6×10 topics
  36. Digital Innovation18▲ 55×1 topic
  37. Smart Library18▲ 79×1 topic
  38. Family17▲ 40×2 topics
  39. Cocaine17▲ 98×1 topic
  40. Crack17▲ 98×1 topic

Which universities in São Tomé and Príncipe lead research?

Ministério da Saúde rank highest in São Tomé and Príncipe on research quality in 2022–2025.

  1. 1Ministério da SaúdeGovernment institution · São Tomé · #16,010 worldwide4.8% top 10% · 531 works

The track on each row is its top-10% rate; the tick is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below.

All ranked institutions in São Tomé and Príncipe

Who are the top researchers in São Tomé and Príncipe?

José Gomes Temporäo rank highest among researchers based in São Tomé and Príncipe.

  1. 1 José Gomes Temporäo · #718,006 worldwide 12 citations · 15 works
Top researchers in São Tomé and Príncipe

How open and international is São Tomé and Príncipe's research?

89% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 68% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available89.1%not open10.9%

World: 63% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors68.0%domestic only32.0%

World: 22% is written across borders.

How has São Tomé and Príncipe's research grown?

Output in 2018–2022 was 24% higher than in 2013–2017.

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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.

Research fields in São Tomé and Príncipe