Table 3.
Correlation Analysis Between Country-Specific Characteristics and Bibliometric Indicators
| Country-Specific Characteristics | Bibliometric Indicators | r | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | Number of publications | 0.678 | 0.001 |
| Total citations | 0.707 | <0.001 | |
| Average article citations | 0.104 | 0.663 | |
| Percentage of MCP | 0.299 | 0.200 | |
| GDP per capita | Number of publications | 0.228 | 0.334 |
| Total citations | 0.188 | 0.427 | |
| Average article citations | 0.561 | 0.010 | |
| Percentage of MCP | 0.788 | <0.001 | |
| People | Number of publications | 0.688 | 0.001 |
| Total citations | 0.430 | 0.048 | |
| Average article citations | 0.290 | 0.216 | |
| Percentage of MCP | −0.723 | <0.001 |
Note: Bold values indicate statistical significance (P< 0.05).
Abbreviations: GDP, Gross Domestic Product; MCP, multiple countries publications.