The following section briefly presents the key characteristics and bibliometric indicators for eleven Institution Categories, as well as the institutions that achieved the highest values. The data refers to the last 5-year period of this study 2010-2014

Universities

Number and share of (%) publications: The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki produce the greatest number of publications in the category "Universities" with 14,415 (30.2%) and 10,357 (21.7%), respectively.

Percentage (%) of cited publications: A percentage higher that 71.1% (the Greek average) is accomplished by Harokopio University of Athens (77%) and the University of Crete (76.9%). These are followed by University of Ioannina (74.8%), the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (72.8%), and the Agricultural University of Athens (71.1%).

Number and share (%) of citations:  The higher number of citations was attributed to Universities with the higher number of publications for 2010-2014 - the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The former had 108,276 citations and a share of 38.3% within the category, while the latter had 60,327 citations and a share of 21.3%.

Relative citation score: Publications by 10 universities exceed the world average in terms of citations. In 2010-2014, a small number of publications from the University of Peloponnese, the University of Western Macedonia, the University of Ioannina and the Harokopio University of Athens achieve the highest citation score (respectively, 1.93, 1.48 and 1.43 for the two last). Above the world average are also the University of Crete and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1.29, respectively), the Agricultural University of Athens (1.23), the National Technical University of Athens (1.18), the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1.11), and the University of the Aegean (1.08).

ΤΕΙ:

Number and share of (%) publications: The TEIs of Athens and Thessaloniki produced the greatest number of publications (and share) in the category "TEIs" during the 2010-2014 period with 630 (20.1%) and 482 (15.4%) publications, respectively.

Percentage (%) of cited publications: A percentage higher that 71.1% (the Greek average) is accomplished by TEI of Ipeiros (77.1%).

Number and share (%) of citations:  Most citations for the 2010-2014 period are received by the publications of the TEIs of Athens and Crete. The former had 1,834 citations and a share of 17.4% within the category, while the latter had 1,766 citations and a share of 16.8%.

Relative citation score: Publications by 5 TEIs exceed the world average in terms of citations. In 2010-2014, the TEI of Ionian Islands achieve a citation of 1.94. Above the world average are also the TEI of Sterea Ellada (1.34), the TEI of Anatoliki Macedonia and Thrace (1.12), the TEI of Crete (1.09) and ASPAITE (1.06).

Research Centers supervised by GSRT:

Number and share of (%) publications: the National Center of Scientific Research (NCSR) DEMOKRITOS and the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) produced the greatest number of publications (and share) in the category "Research Centers" during the 2010-2014 with 2,384 (30.2%) and 2,294 (29.1%) publications, respectively.

Percentage (%) of cited publications: A percentage higher that 71.1% (the Greek average) is accomplished by the great majority of the Research Centers. Specifically, BSRC FLEMING (87.7%), the Hellenic Pasteur Institute  (82.1%), the National Observatory of Athens (78.1%), FORTH (78.3%), NCSR DEMOKRITOS (77.4%), HCMR (75.8%), ΕΕΑΕ (75.0%), NHRF (74.6%) and CERTH (73.0%).

Number and share (%) of citations: Most citations for the 2010-2014 period are received by the publications of NCSR DEMOKRITOS and FORTH. The former had 21,672 citations and a share of 34.0% within the category, while the latter had 20,029 citations and a share of 31.4%,

Relative citation score: Publications by 9 Research Centers exceed the world average in terms of citations. In 2010-2014, ATHENA achieve a citation score of 1.86, BSRC FLEMING (1.76), NCSR DEMOKRITOS (1.52), the Hellenic Pasteur Institute (1.44), HCMR (1.36), FORTH (1.18), CERTH (1.11), the National Observatory of Athens (1.08) and ΕΕΑΕ (1.04).

Other Public Research Institutions

Number and share of (%) publications: The Academy of Athens and the National Agricultural Research Foundation produced the greatest number of publications (and share) in the category "Other Public Research Institutions" during the 2010-2014 with 1,150 and 573 publications, respectively

Percentage (%) of cited publications: A percentage higher than 71,1% (the Greek average) is accomplished by the Academy of Athens (79.7%), MAICH (74.7%), Entities of the Ministry of Health (73.6%) and ΕΚΒΑΑ (71.7%).

Number and share (%) of citations: Most citations for the 2010-2014 period are received by the publications of the Academy of Athens (10,786), while the Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter has 2,621.

Relative citation score: Publications by 5 Other Public Research Institutions exceed the world average in terms of citations. In 2010-2014, Computer Technology Institute and Press "Diophantus" achieved the highest citation score (1.63). Publications by the Academy of Athens (1.34), by Entities of the Ministry of Culture (1.17), by Entities of the Ministry of Health (1.13) and DEMETER (1.10) achieved higher citation scores than the world average.

Public Health Institutions:

Number and share of (%) publications: The IPPOKRATEIO General Hospital of Athens (IPPOKRATEIO ATHENS) and the Evaggelismos Hospital of Athens (EVAGGELISMOS) produced the greatest number of publications (and share) in the category "Public Health Institutions" during the 2010-2014 with 770 (12.1%) and 631 (9.9%) publications, respectively.

Percentage (%) of cited publications: A percentage higher that 71.1% (the Greek average) is accomplished by the IPPOKRATEIO General Hospital of Thessaloniki (79.6%) and the General Hospital of Athens ALEXANDRA (76.2%).

Number and share (%) of citations: Most citations for the 2010-2014 period are received by the publications of IPPOKRATEIO ATHENS and EVAGGELISMOS. The former had 5,497 citations and a share of 14.6% within the category, while the latter had 4,207 citations and a share of 11.2%.

Relative citation score: Publications by 7 Public Health Institutions exceed the world average in terms of citations. In 2010-2014, the THEAGENIO Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki  achieve a citation score of 2.34, SOTIRIA General Hospital of Athens (1.30), LAIKO General Hospital of Athens (1.17), IPPOKRATEIO General Hospital of Thessaloniki (1.08), IPPOKRATEIO ATHENS (1.05), EVAGGELISMOS and G. PAPAGEORGIOU General Hospital (1.01, respectively).

Private Health Institutions:

Number and share of (%) publications: HYGEIA Group (Hygeia) and HENRY DUNANT hospital (HENRY DUNANT) produced the greatest number of publications (and share) in the category "Private Health Institutions" during the 2010-2014 with 287 (14.5%) and 243 (12.2%) publications, respectively.

Percentage (%) of cited publications: A percentage higher that 71.1% (the Greek average) is accomplished by HENRY DUNANT (90.5%), Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS) (85.4%), Metropolitan Hospital (82.6%), and Euroclinic Group (71.8%).

Number and share (%) of citations: Most citations for the 2010-2014 period are received by the publications of HENRY DUNANT and AIBS. The former had 3,160 citations and a share of 22.1%, while the latter 2,189 citations and a share of 15.3%,

Relative citation score: Publications by 5 Private Health Institutions exceed the world average in terms of citations. In 2010-2014, St. Luke's Hospital achieve a citation score of 3.23, AIBS (1.94), Metropolitan Hospital (1.75), HENRY DURANT  (1.47), and HYGEIA (1.26).