Statement:
In Timor-Leste scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Belgium

In the Citatable Scientific Publications rating Timor-Leste holds position #178 ²⁰²¹ out of 206 and Belgium is #25 out of 206 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Timor-Leste is worse than position of Belgium.

Referencies:

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

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

   Belgium	'Citable documents' value is	37,714
   Timor-Leste	'Citable documents' value is	48