10 Most Advanced Countries in Science

1. The United States.

The United States ranked first in the Global Science Scorecard with 147,652 patents. The U.S. government allots more than $453 billion in research and development. They also top the SCImago Journal & Country Rank with over 8.6 million published scientific documents and more than 177 million citations.

American scientists are also paid more says Paula Stephan of Georgia State University. Most U.S. Nobel laureates were born in other countries but end up going to America mainly because of this high income incentive. The U.S. also ranks fifth in the top countries in the space sciences.

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With these first-world countries leading the way in science advancements we can expect more breakthroughs and discoveries in the coming years. These 10 Most Advanced Countries in Science are not keeping their successes to themselves. Some have established institutions involving other nations to keep this science-centered progress going and growing. The great thing about them is that they are not only industry leaders but also beacons of inspiration for budding scientists and science enthusiasts all over the world.