Which countries have produced the highest quality research historically?

A historical view of research capability enables us to better understand how today’s current research leaders in Supercapacitors got to where they are. Or alternatively, which countries used to have research strengths in a technology but have since seen their leadership position slip. We track their research capability with their publication rate between 2006 and 2025.

Historical country performance

Countries
China
India
South Korea
United States
Singapore
Publication rate of highly cited papers
Cumulative publications

Which institutions have produced the highest quality research historically?

A historical view of research capability enables us to better understand how today’s current research leaders in Supercapacitors got to where they are. Or alternatively, which institutions used to have research strengths in a technology but have since seen their leadership position slip. We track their research capability with their publication rate between 2006 and 2025.

Historical institution performance

Institutions
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
Tsinghua University
Fudan University
Harbin Institute of Technology
Publication rate
Cumulative publications