Now publication in high impact journals are becoming a trend among the academician or researchers. May be this is not important but by having your name in the top publication lists, many will refer and collaborate with you. You will get more international friends.

http://scholar.google.com.my/citations?user=BwuCvD4AAAAJ&hl=en

I know the locals are do not care about this and they sometimes recognised wrong person. BUT do not worry keep working.