3.6 Scientific collaboration
During 2000-2014, all institution categories increased their levels of international and national collaboration, while since 2012 the trend has slowed down or even reversed. For example, the publications being a result of national collaboration rose from 1,378 in 2000 to 4,054 in 2014 for "Universities", from 463 to 1,019 for "RC-GSRT" and from 374 to 976 for "Public Hospitals" (Figure 3.6.1).
Most of the publications that are result of collaboration include ‘‘Universities’’ as one of the collaborating organizations. Strong networking can be observed between ‘‘Universities’’ and ‘‘Public Hospitals, and ‘‘Universities’’ and "RC-GSRT" (Figure 3.6.2).
The number of Greek publications produced with international collaboration also increased. More specifically, the number rose from 1,454 in 2000 to 4,942 in 2014 for "Universities", from 498 to 980 for "RC-GSRT" and from 93 to 472 for "Public Hospitals" (Figure 3.6.3).
The level and the type of collaboration –national or international- varied significantly within institution categories (Figure 3.6.4). "Universities" had the highest share of publications without collaboration, which was equal to 28.9% during the 5-year period 2010-2014. "RC-GSRT" had the highest share of publications with international collaborations (60.6%). Finally, "Other Public Institutions" had the highest share of publications with national collaborations (80.4%).
Publications with national collaboration are publications produced as a result of collaboration between at least two Greek institutions, either of the same category (for example a publication produced as a result of collaboration between 2 Universities) or of different Categories (for example a publication produced as a result of collaboration between a University and a Private Health Institution).
Number of publications with at least one national collaboration
Number of publications with at least one international collaboration
Number of publications with no collaboration, per institution
