5 Most Advanced Countries in Science

3. Germany

Number of Papers in 2021: 208,210

Total h-Index Score: 1,498

Germany is third on the list of most advanced countries in science. It spent 3.14% of its GDP in 2020 in scientific research and development and its 6% share in the global KTI output in 2019 was one of the highest in the world. Germany is known for 28 Nobel laureates in Physics. 

Its top research bodies include Helmholtz Association, Max Planck Institutes and Experts, and Leibniz Association.