McKinsey August 5, 2021
Europe is a powerhouse in scientific publishing with roughly twice the output of the United States and three times that of China.
Europe continues to be a powerhouse of science and innovation. The region maintains a clear lead over China, the United States, and the rest of the world in terms of the quality and quantity of its science. For example, Europe is home to 43 of the global top 100 life-science universities, while the United States has 34. Europe is a powerhouse in scientific publishing as well, with roughly twice the output of the United States and three times that of China.
Europe also leads in terms of quality, as measured by the number of citations for its publications....