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Science in Suriname

Suriname ranks #173 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#187 all time), with 242 research works and 4.3% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022-now
#173
of 189 · #187 all time
Works, 2022-now
242
▲ 4% vs 2018-21
Citations
6.6k
8.0 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate
4.3%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.90×
1.00× is exactly expected
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
63%
world 40%
International
39%
world 18%
Suriname

Which fields of science does Suriname work in?

In 2022-now, 34% of research in Suriname is in Social Sciences, 29% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (22%), Social Sciences (22%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (14%). It does 1.4× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 90 fractional works · 34.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 57 fractional works · 21.5% of its workEducation: 16 fractional works · 5.9% of its workSociology and Political Science: 14 fractional works · 5.2% of its workDemography: 6 fractional works · 2.2% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 6 fractional works · 2.2% of its workLaw: 6 fractional works · 2.1% of its workCultural Studies: 4 fractional works · 1.5% of its workAnthropology: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHuman Factors and Ergonomics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 9 fractional works · 3.6% of its workStrategy and Management: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement Information Systems: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAccounting: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 8 fractional works · 3.0% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 4 fractional works · 1.6% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workFinance: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workArts and Humanities: 8 fractional works · 2.9% of its workReligious studies: 3 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPhilosophy: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHistory: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPsychology: 7 fractional works · 2.5% of its workSocial Psychology: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workClinical Psychology: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Sciences: 78 fractional works · 29.2% of its workMedicine: 58 fractional works · 21.9% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 19 fractional works · 7.1% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 7 fractional works · 2.5% of its workInfectious Diseases: 4 fractional works · 1.4% of its workSurgery: 3 fractional works · 1.2% of its workBiochemistry: 3 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEpidemiology: 3 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 3 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRehabilitation: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 1.1% of its workHealth Professions: 18 fractional works · 6.7% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 10 fractional works · 3.7% of its workHealth Information Management: 5 fractional works · 2.0% of its workOccupational Therapy: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNursing: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 50 fractional works · 18.9% of its workEnvironmental Science: 20 fractional works · 7.5% of its workEcology: 6 fractional works · 2.2% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 3 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 3 fractional works · 1.0% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 3 fractional works · 1.0% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workWater Science and Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPollution: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEcological Modeling: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 10 fractional works · 3.6% of its workInformation Systems: 5 fractional works · 1.8% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 5 fractional works · 1.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEngineering: 9 fractional works · 3.4% of its workBuilding and Construction: 3 fractional works · 0.9% of its workOcean Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMechanics of Materials: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMechanical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 9 fractional works · 3.4% of its workGeophysics: 5 fractional works · 2.0% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPaleontology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workApplied Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 48 fractional works · 17.9% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 37 fractional works · 14.0% of its workFood Science: 12 fractional works · 4.4% of its workPlant Science: 7 fractional works · 2.7% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 6 fractional works · 2.1% of its workAquatic Science: 3 fractional works · 1.3% of its workSoil Science: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInsect Science: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workForestry: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 6 fractional works · 2.3% of its workMolecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGenetics: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBiotechnology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workVirology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workParasitology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workALL ITS WORKSuriname266fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences18%Physical Sciences19%Health Sciences29%Social Sciences34%

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 23 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences5721.5%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting93.6%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance83.0%
    4. Arts and Humanities82.9%
    5. Psychology72.5%
    6. Decision Sciences10.6%
    1. Medicine5821.9%
    2. Health Professions186.7%
    3. Nursing10.5%
    4. Veterinary00.1%
    1. Environmental Science207.5%
    2. Computer Science103.6%
    3. Engineering93.4%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences93.4%
    5. Mathematics10.5%
    6. Energy10.2%
    7. Chemistry00.2%
    8. Chemical Engineering00.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences3714.0%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology62.3%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology20.8%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.5%
    5. Neuroscience10.3%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Suriname?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Community Empowerment, Health Education, Non-Communicable Diseases, Maternal Health, Breastfeeding, Child Nutrition, Stunting and Food Safety.

▲ 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. Community Empowerment25▲ 13×9 topics
  2. Health Education24▲ 21×6 topics
  3. Epidemiology18▲ 1.74×50 topics
  4. Non-Communicable Diseases17▲ 23×3 topics
  5. Maternal Health17▲ 25×3 topics
  6. Breastfeeding16▲ 27×2 topics
  7. Child Nutrition16▲ 33×1 topic
  8. Stunting16▲ 33×1 topic
  9. Sustainable Development15▲ 3.7×23 topics
  10. Environmental Impact14▲ 3.1×27 topics
  11. Sustainability14▲ 2.1×21 topics
  12. Climate Change12▲ 1.71×34 topics
  13. Food Safety12▲ 15×6 topics
  14. Antioxidant Activity11▲ 6.5×8 topics
  15. Mental Health10▲ 2.6×20 topics
  16. Biodiversity10▲ 4.8×17 topics
  17. COVID-1910▲ 2.8×12 topics
  18. Public Health9▲ 2.4×25 topics
  19. Remote Sensing8▲ 2.6×10 topics
  20. Pandemic8▲ 3.1×7 topics
  21. Nutrition8▲ 7.0×6 topics
  22. Mineral Content8▲ 30×2 topics
  23. Food Composition8▲ 36×1 topic
  24. Nutrient Analysis8▲ 36×1 topic
  25. Antioxidants7▲ 6.3×7 topics
  26. Community Participation7▲ 7.6×5 topics
  27. Healthcare Access7▲ 9.5×6 topics
  28. Local Wisdom7▲ 5.5×6 topics
  29. Economic Impact7▲ 4.6×3 topics
  30. Indonesia6▲ 5.5×3 topics
  31. Medicinal Plants6▲ 6.3×10 topics
  32. Patient Satisfaction5▲ 6.4×5 topics
  33. Health Research5▲ 18×2 topics
  34. Organizational Behavior5▲ 12×3 topics
  35. Barriers5▲ 23×1 topic
  36. Nursing5▲ 9.9×2 topics
  37. Patient Experience5▲ 18×2 topics
  38. Quality of Service5▲ 19×1 topic
  39. Behavioral Science5▲ 44×1 topic
  40. Medical Physiology5▲ 44×1 topic

Which research topics does Suriname publish the most in?

Its largest topics in 2022-now are Public Health and Nutrition, Food and Agricultural Sciences, Healthcare Quality and Satisfaction.

Public Health and Nutrit…16Public Health and Nutrition: 16 fractional worksFood and Agricultural Sciences: 8 fractional worksHealthcare Quality and Satisfaction: 5 fractional worksMethodologies in Health Research and Practice: 5 fractional worksCOVID-19 Prevention and Impact: 4 fractional worksGeochemistry and Geologic Mapping: 4 fractional worksAdolescent Health and Behaviors: 4 fractional worksGeological and Geochemical Analysis: 3 fractional worksDengue and Mosquito Control Research: 3 fractional worksEducational Methods and Impacts: 3 fractional worksAquatic life and conservation: 3 fractional worksHistorical Legal Studies and Society: 2 fractional works
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthFood ScienceGeneral Health ProfessionsHealth Information Management6 others

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

  1. 1 Public Health and Nutrition Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 16 works
  2. 2 Food and Agricultural Sciences Food Science 8 works
  3. 3 Healthcare Quality and Satisfaction General Health Professions 5 works
  4. 4 Methodologies in Health Research and Practice Health Information Management 5 works
  5. 5 COVID-19 Prevention and Impact Sociology and Political Science 4 works
  6. 6 Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping Artificial Intelligence 4 works
  7. 7 Adolescent Health and Behaviors General Health Professions 4 works
  8. 8 Geological and Geochemical Analysis Geophysics 3 works
  9. 9 Dengue and Mosquito Control Research Sociology and Political Science 3 works
  10. 10 Educational Methods and Impacts Education 3 works
  11. 11 Aquatic life and conservation Aquatic Science 3 works
  12. 12 Historical Legal Studies and Society Political Science and International Relations 2 works

Which universities in Suriname lead research?

Anton de Kom University of Suriname rank highest in Suriname on research quality in 2022-now.

  1. 1Anton de Kom University of SurinameUniversity · Paramaribo · #9,111 worldwide4.4% top 10% · 191 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 Suriname

Who are the top researchers in Suriname?

Tom Hendriks, Paul Edward Ouboter and Jan H.A. Mol rank highest among researchers based in Suriname.

  1. 1 Tom Hendriks #1,176,387 worldwide 1k citations · 19 works
  2. 2 Paul Edward Ouboter #1,313,853 worldwide 2.2k citations · 91 works
  3. 3 Jan H.A. Mol #1,401,085 worldwide 1.4k citations · 68 works
  4. 4 Stephen Vreden #1,599,189 worldwide 2k citations · 127 works
  5. 5 Rosita Bihariesingh-Sanchit #1,962,603 worldwide 187 citations · 25 works
  6. 6 Gustavo Dos Santos Brêtas #2,112,375 worldwide 681 citations · 19 works
  7. 7 Otte H. Ottema #2,234,886 worldwide 225 citations · 24 works
  8. 8 Jhr. L.C. van Panhuys #2,269,063 worldwide 18 citations · 51 works
  9. 9 Tobi Graafsma #2,349,133 worldwide 549 citations · 15 works
  10. 10 Fred. Oudschans Dentz #2,373,119 worldwide 83 citations · 88 works
Top researchers in Suriname

How open and international is Suriname's research?

63% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 39% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available63.2%not open36.8%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors39.2%domestic only60.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Suriname's research grown?

Output in 2022-2025 was 4% 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 Suriname as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00086% in 2024.

still counting0.0010%0.0020%Suriname0.0012% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Suriname 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, 5.1% of its 823 works since 1950 reached the world top 10% for their field and year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025Suriname4.7% in 20252020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 9.1% in 2018.

Which countries have research most like Suriname's?

Democratic Republic of the Congo is Suriname's closest research twin: of all countries, its research is spread across the fields most like Suriname's, with both strong in Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

  1. 1 Democratic Republic of the CongoBoth strong in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Health Professions, Social Sciences 0.86 Compare
  2. 2 GuamBoth strong in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Social Sciences 0.83 Compare
  3. 3 HaitiBoth strong in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Health Professions, Social Sciences 0.81 Compare
  4. 4 CubaBoth strong in Health Professions, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Social Sciences 0.81 Compare
  5. 5 Cape VerdeBoth strong in Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.81 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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