(21 Jun 2023) India has cemented its position as the world’s third-largest producer of research output, surpassing the United Kingdom, according to data presented at a joint seminar organized by the Ministry of Education and Elsevier. The seminar, held in preparation for the 4th G20 Education Working Group meeting, emphasized the critical role of accessible science and collaboration in driving sustainable development. Global academic leaders, policy experts, and researchers gathered to discuss best practices and explore avenues for utilizing science to support global progress.
India’s scholarly output has experienced a remarkable upward trajectory, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate of approximately 11% over the past two decades. Building on this momentum, India has overtaken the UK in research output, now ranking third globally behind the United States and China. This milestone showcases India’s growing prominence in the international research landscape.
Notably, India’s academic achievements extend beyond sheer quantity. The country’s Field Weighted Citation Impact, an international measure of research quality, has improved from 0.85 in 2019 to 1.05 in 2021, surpassing the global average for publication citations. Furthermore, the Indian government’s emphasis on driving qualitative research has propelled the country to achieve the 40th ranking in WIPO’s Global Innovation Index 2022.
The press release is here.
