Internationalization of Research at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine as a Key Development Pathway in the Current Context (a Case Study of Four Institutes)
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https://doi.org/10.15407/scine21.05.033Keywords:
scientific journals, Scopus database, internationalization, , Institutes of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, scientific communicationAbstract
Introduction. International scientific cooperation has remained a key strategic priority in the development of
modern science. For Ukraine, the internationalization of research is particularly significant amid complex geopolitical conditions.
Problem Statement. While internationalization is widely recognized as a critical vector for scientific advancement, the impact of military aggression on the international research activities of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of Ukraine has not been sufficiently studied.
Purpose. This study aims to assess the scope and structure of international collaboration by examining the
publication activity of four leading institutes of the NAS of Ukraine: the Institute of Mathematics (IM), the Institute
of Physics (IP), the Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry (IBOPC), and the Institute of
Molecular Biology and Genetics (IMBG). The analysis focuses on publications indexed in the Scopus database.
Materials and Methods. The research has employed comparative, statistical, and scientometric analysis. The
Scopus database served as the primary data source, with journal rankings assessed by quartiles (Q1 indicating the
highest impact, Q4 the lowest).
Results. The analysis has shown that over 70% of the publications from the selected institutes in 2022 appeared in international journals. Joint publications have constituted more than 80% of all articles in Q1 journals. The share of co-authored Q1 and Q2 articles relative to the total number of Q1 + Q2 publications was highest for IMBG (78.6%), followed by IP (67.1%), IBOPC (57.5%), and IM (51.4%). Among all joint publications, those in Q1 + Q2 journals have comprised the majority: 86.4% (IP), 85.2% (IBOPC), 84.6% (IMBG), and 72% (IM). Notably, foreign co-authors have accounted for 50—80% of author teams in Q1 publications, while their presence was considerably lower in Q2 journals
and marginal in Q3 and Q4.
Conclusions. The internationalization of Ukrainian science — which manifests itself in high-impact co-authored publications — has remained a defining feature of research activities at institutes of the NAS of Ukraine. Publishing in top-tier journals has primarily been facilitated through international collaborations. The research methodology developed herein offers a replicable framework for evaluating international partnerships and may support further strategic planning across a broader range of research institutions.
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