Table 1 Number of publications on each SDG (2015–2019)
SDG Goal | Number of documents | % N = 18,696 | Number of citations per document | Top five countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1: No Poverty | 1401 | 7.5 | 9.5 | US, UK, South Africa, Australia, Canada |
2: Zero Hunger | 655 | 3.5 | 11.6 | US, UK, Australia, Netherlands, Germany |
3: Good Health and Well-being | 1477 | 7.9 | 14.3 | US, UK, Switzerland, Australia, Canada |
4: Quality Education | 685 | 3.7 | 5.1 | UK, US, Australia, Germany, Canada |
5: Gender Equality | 403 | 2.2 | 11.0 | US, UK, South Africa, Switzerland, Canada |
6: Clean Water and Sanitation | 781 | 4.2 | 10.5 | US, UK, China, Netherland, Germany |
7: Affordable and Clean Energy | 203 | 1.1 | 14.6 | Australia, US, Germany, China, UK |
8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | 493 | 2.6 | 9.4 | US, UK, Australia, Germany, South Africa |
9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | 550 | 2.9 | 9.7 | US, UK, Australia, Germany, South Africa |
10: Reduced Inequality | 257 | 1.4 | 6.7 | US, UK, Australia, South Africa, Canada |
11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | 1316 | 7.0 | 10.4 | UK, US, China, Australia, Germany |
12: Responsible Consumption and Production | 1764 | 9.4 | 13.4 | US, UK, Germany, Australia, Italy |
13: Climate Action | 2699 | 14.4 | 13.5 | US, UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands |
14: Life Below Water | 652 | 3.5 | 10.0 | US, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany |
15: Life on Land | 1499 | 8.0 | 12.3 | US, UK, Germany, Australia, China |
16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions | 486 | 2.6 | 9.4 | US, UK, South Africa, Australia, Canada |
17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal | 3073 | 16.4 | 10.2 | US, UK, Australia, Switzerland, Germany |
Totala | 18,375 | 98.4 | US, UK, Australia, Germany, China |