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OST from HCERES, special tabulations of Thomson Reuters citation indexes

Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur
Observatoire des Sciences et Techniques du HCERES - OST du HCRES
2 rue Albert Einstein, 75013 Paris

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In 2014, France accounted for 3.3% of worldwide scientific publications in all subject areas combined. Although French research shows a marked specialisation in the broad subject area of Mathematics and that of 'Astronomy and Astrophysics', its publications are most cited at international level in the subject areas of 'Agriculture and Plant Biology', 'Civil and Mining Engineering' and 'Agri-Food'. [read more]

In 2014, France was ranked 6th in the world with 3.3% of all scientific publications worldwide. Like its major European counterparts, the country's share of publications is in decline, but its impact index is increasing and is above the world average. Of the top 10 countries in the world, France has the highest rate of international collaboration. The European Union and the United States are France's foremost scientific partners. [read more]


 
 
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