Statement:
In Equatorial Guinea scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Papua New Guinea

In the Citatable Scientific Publications rating Equatorial Guinea holds position #182 ²⁰²¹ out of 206 and Papua New Guinea is #142 out of 206 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Equatorial Guinea is worse than position of Papua New Guinea.

Referencies:

1. Citatable Scientific Publications ²⁰²¹ by Scimago Journal & Country Rank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Citable documents' in descending order.

   Equatorial Guinea	'Citable documents' value is	28
   Papua New Guinea	'Citable documents' value is	258