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Research output in South Asia: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal (2026)
India publishes the most research in South Asia (30,221 papers in the last 29 days), followed by Pakistan (4,995) and Bangladesh (2,769). Bangladesh published 2,769 papers, about 95 a day.
Updated automatically every day. Data: 29 fully counted days, September 26, 2026 – October 24, 2026. Source: OpenAlex and PubMed.
South Asian countries compared
| # | Country | Papers (29 days) | Per day | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 30,221 | 1,042 | #4 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 4,995 | 172 | #26 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 2,769 | 95 | #43 |
| 4 | Nepal | 806 | 28 | #75 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 709 | 24 | #76 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 303 | 10 | #99 |
| 7 | Maldives | 33 | 1 | #166 |
| 8 | Bhutan | 14 | 0 | #184 |
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