The United States is undoubtedly one of the most advanced countries in the field of science and innovation. The open, supportive environment in which scientists conduct their work attracts the best talent from all over the world to the United States.
The country’s current excellence in scientific research is based on the capabilities created after World War II, including generous government funding for domestic innovation.
While Asian powers such as China have become significant players in the field of scientific progress, the case of the United States is of great interest, as many countries around the world have adopted the American model of scientific development.
It is noteworthy that at the beginning of the 21st century, the United States accounted for just over 40% of all global expenditure on research and development (R&D). However, in 2018, the state spent 2.84% of its GDP on R&D, which is not a record – Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Israel have a larger share [1]. But, for example, in terms of research expenditures (per researcher), the United States spent $359.9 thousand in the same year. An idea of research and technological activity is also given by the volume of peer-reviewed research publications – in 2019, it amounted to 422,808, only China was higher. About 88,000 patents are issued per year.
