4. Focus on Irish Research ImpactGood News About Irish Research Updated: September 2010
5. Top 20 Countries in All Fields 2008* In 2008 Ireland appeared in the ‘Top Countries in All Fields’ list for the first time. Currently at 19th place in the world, we have moved up from 36th in the world in 2003 * in terms of citations per paper)Sources: http://sciencewatch.com/dr/cou/2008/08decALL/http://www.in-cites.com/countries/2007allfields.htmlhttp://www.in-cites.com/countries/ireland.html
7. The number of research papers produced in the EU has increased by over 100% Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
8. Over the same period, the number of research papers produced in Ireland has increased by over 300% Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
9. Ireland has more than doubled its percentage share of world research papers. Currently Ireland produces 0.44% of all world research papers. Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
10. In terms of research impact, Ireland has come from behind to match the European average… Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
11. … and Ireland now outstrips the European cumulative citation impact Average cumulative citations to cumulative papers 1981-2007 Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
12. Similarly, Ireland’s research impact has exceeded the world average over the past 10 years, and is rising… World Baseline Impact (cites per paper) relative to world average: Baseline=1.0 Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
13. GERD Intensity 2005 As % of GDP While Irish research funding has increased, it was still below the EU-27 average in 2005* and 2006*. The excellence of Ireland’s research performance can be seen when our research impact is compared with research expenditure internationally. OECD average EU average Ireland * the latest figures available from OECD Source: OECD SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY SCOREBOARD 2007http://fiordiliji.sourceoecd.org/pdf/sti2007/922007081e1-a-2.pdf
14. Source: OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook: 2008 (Complete Edition - ISBN 9264049916) EU 27 EU 27 EU 15 OECD Ireland
20. In terms of research impact* in May 2005 Irish universities were in the top 1% research institutions in the world in the following 10 fields: * measured by citations per paper; source: Thomson Reuters Essential Science Indicators, accessed: May 1 2005
21. Between 2005 and 2009 the number of fields in which Irish universities feature within the world top 1% increased by 60%, with the addition of the following 6 fields: * measured by citations per paper Source of data: Essential Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters), accessed March 2009
22. In terms of research impact* Irish universities are now in the top 1% research institutions in the world in the following 16 fields: * measured by citations per paper Source of data: Essential Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters), accessed March 2009
23. Ireland ranks No. 2 in the World in Immunology in 2007*[currently Ireland is No.3 in the world] “Another “small” country was able to impress… by its surprisingly high average citation ratio; Ireland (14.2) came in second worldwide leaving even the “big” USA (13.5) behind in third place. France (12.7) and Scotland (12.5) followed in fourth and fifth places respectively”. * In terms of impact (citations per paper) Source: Ralf Neumann (2007) ‘Publication Analysis 2000-2006 Immunology’ Lab Times 4, 38-41 http://www.lab-times.org/labtimes/issues/lt2007/lt04/lt_2007_04_38_40.pdf
24. Ireland is 6th in the World in Molecular Biology and Genetics Source: Thomson Scientific 2007 http://scientific.thomsonreuters.com/press/pdf/tl/050808.pdf http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:jsofRKzBh3wJ:scientific.thomsonreuters.com/press/pdf/tl/050808.pdf+ireland+citations+ranking&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=17&gl=ie&lr=lang_en&client=firefox-a
25. Ireland is 7th in the World in Biofuels* * http://sciencewatch.com/ana/st/biofuels/nations/
26. Ireland is 8th in the world in Materials Science* * Source: Times Higher Education, August 26th 2010 http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=413239&c=1
27. Materials Science: Ireland comparison (in terms of impact) Source: Thomson Reuters InCites (accessed September 10th 2010)
28. Top 20 Countries in Multiple Sclerosis* Ireland currently ranks at 14th in the world in research into Multiple Sclerosis, ahead of Germany, France and Australia *measured by citations per paper 1998-2008; analysis based on 81 nations. Source: Thomson Reuters ScienceWatchhttp://sciencewatch.com/ana/st/ms/nations/ September 2008
29. Ireland is ranked 15th in the World in Psychiatry/Psychology Source: Times Higher Education, 8 June 2008 http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=402206§ioncode=26
30. Ireland is ranked 17th in the World in Neuroscience and Behaviour Source: Times Higher Education, 19 June 2008 http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=402477
31. Top 20 Countries in MRSA(Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Ireland is ranked 17th in the world in research into MRSA - ahead of Spain, Sweden, Germany in the world top 20 countries in MRSA Source: ScienceWatch (Thomson Reuters) http://sciencewatch.com/ana/st/mrsa/nations/
33. ScienceWatch lists Ireland as a Multidisciplinary ‘Rising Star’ in 2009* * http://sciencewatch.com/dr/rs/09sep-rs/
34. Physics: Impact of Ireland, Europe & the World Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
35. Immunology: Impact of Ireland, Europe & the World Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
36. Materials Sciences: Impact of Ireland, Europe & the World Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
37. Engineering: Impact of Ireland, Europe & the World Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
38. Engineering: Impact of Ireland, Europe, the OECD & the World Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
39. Energy & Fuels - Impact of Ireland, Europe, the OECD & the World Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
40. Clinical Medicine: Impact of Ireland, Europe & the World Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
41. Clinical Medicine: Impact of Ireland, Europe, the OECD & the World Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
42. Biology: Impact of Ireland, Europe & the World Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
43. Biology: Impact of Ireland, Europe, the OECD & the World Source: National Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters)
44. Example: Emerging International Research Front in Alzheimers Disease started with a paper led by Irish scientists in 2002 Focus on Irish Research Impact
45. Alzheimers Disease Breakthrough:New Research Front led byIrish Scientists “This work suggests that the amyloid ß-protein is responsible for the memory loss that characterizes AD [Alzheimers Disease]”. “AD is a growing scourge which places a huge burden on society and health care providers. Without an effective treatment this burden will steadily increase as the world's population continues to age. Thus it is essential that useful new therapeutics be developed as rapidly as possible. By highlighting the role of soluble Aß in AD we hope we may have speeded this development.”http://sciencewatch.com/dr/erf/2008/08junerf/08junerfWalshSelkoe/http://sciencewatch.com/dr/erf/maps/08jun_bio/#129069840 Core paper:Label: Walsh-2002Title: Naturally secreted oligomers of amyloid beta protein potently inhibit hippocampal long-term potentiation in vivoJournal: NATURE, 416 (6880): 535-539 APR 4 2002Citations: 785Authors: Walsh, DM;Klyubin, I;Fadeeva, JV;Cullen, WK;Anwyl, R;Wolfe, MS;Rowan, MJ;Selkoe, DJ
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Image shows the cluster of papers citing the original 2002 paper by Walsh et al. The size of the circles denotes the number of citations received by the paper.
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