In August 2024, three Israeli universities were once again ranked among the world’s top 100 according to the Shanghai Ranking, underscoring Israel’s strong global research standing. Against this backdrop, the report analyzes the state of Israeli research through a bibliometric review based on a wide range of data sources.
The first two chapters map Israel’s research outputs in two national priority areas for 2023 – FoodTech and Renewable Energy – including publication trends, citation impact, and the landscape of patents and startups. The third chapter examines Israeli publications produced within the Horizon 2020 program, focusing on research areas, citation performance, and international collaboration.
The final chapter reviews recent global studies and emerging metrics relevant to Israel, including topics such as gender in academia, research assessment, citation dynamics, open access, and new bibliometric indicators.
Overall, the report offers a concise and updated picture of Israel’s scientific activity and highlights the importance of ongoing bibliometric monitoring for informed policy and strategic planning.
