Scientific and technical journal articles in Australia
Australia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 54,589 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in Australia, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
Australia recorded 54,589 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Australia peaked at 60,308 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20,800, in 1996.
Australia ranks 15th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,679 | 20,800 | 22,207 | 4 |
| 2000s | 30,304 | 23,496 | 38,979 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,105 | 41,460 | 57,313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,746 | 54,589 | 60,308 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More science & technology data for Australia
- Mobile phone subscriptions 30.07 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 29,443 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 2,966 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.9% (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 36.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 4,569 per million people (2010)
- Technicians in R&D 1,136 per million people (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Australia?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Australia was 54,589 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,308 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,800 in 1996.
- How does Australia rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.