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Dutch Science Ranks in International Top, but Longevity Uncertain
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According to the Rathenau Instituut, Dutch researchers lead globally in publications per full-time equivalent research position and rank fourth in citation impact scores. Alexandra Vennekens, research coordinator at the institute, attributes this success to significant investments, including those from the National Growth Fund. However, she warns that maintaining this high scientific quality requires sustained funding, noting that the Jetten government has revived the previously frozen fund. While China and the US produce more absolute papers, Netherlands excels in efficiency and quality across social sciences, agricultural science, and health sciences, though it lags behind Singapore in technical fields.
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