1. AUSTRALIA’S RESEARCH PERFORMANCE IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT 14 July 2008 Jessie Borthwick Science and Research Division

2. Impact of scientific publications by OECD country 2001-05

3. Share of top 1% of highly cited publications 1997-2001

4. increase of approx. 200 publications per year increase of approx. 600 publications per year Source: ISI data analysed for FEAST by the ANU Research Evaluation and Policy Project (REPP) Joint publications 'Engaged' publications 'Insular' publications Total publications

5. Investment measures Gross expenditure on R&DGERD as % GDP

6. GERD comparisons Data source: DEST, 2006, Australian Science and Innovation System, A Statistical Snapshot 2006, Chart 1.2.2, p 7.

7. Australia's innovation system Percentage contribution to expenditure on R&D, by sector of performance selected countries, 2000

8. Australia's innovation system Source: OECD Science and Technology Indicators 2007

9. Investment measures Higher education expenditure on R&D HERD as % GDP

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