Statement:
In Saudi Arabia scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Sao Tome and Principe

In the Citatable Scientific Publications rating Saudi Arabia holds position #21 ²⁰²¹ out of 206 and Sao Tome and Principe is #190 out of 206 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Saudi Arabia is better than position of Sao Tome and Principe.

Referencies:

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

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

   Sao Tome and Principe	'Citable documents' value is	12
   Saudi Arabia	'Citable documents' value is	46,932