Fig. 7: Network of corresponding institutions and its relationship with co-authors.
From: Global disparities in transboundary river research have implications for sustainable management
The contributions from global south scholars and those from downstream countries (Supplementary Fig. SI-2) are minimal compared to those from the global north and upstream countries. Transboundary river research is mostly dominated by institutions located in upstream countries such as China, India, Germany, and in global north countries more generally such as the USA, UK and Germany. There are four primary clusters representing continent-specific river research and the dominant countries within each. For example, the green cluster indicates TRBs in Western Europe and Africa, with the UK and Germany leading in publications. The red cluster represents Central Asia, while the light blue highlights Eastern Europe, both dominated by Russia. The dark blue and magenta clusters represent Asia, where China leads. The United States is prominent in both North and South America. On a global scale, the leading countries in TRB research, the USA, China, the UK, Germany, and Russia are interconnected across continents.
