Scientific and technical journal articles in Australia

Australia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 54,589 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
54,589
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
15th
of 197 countries
All-time high
60,308
in 2021
All-time low
20,800
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Australia, 1996–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1996200920231996: 20.8k1997: 21.7k1998: 22.0k1999: 22.2k2000: 23.5k2001: 24.0k2002: 24.4k2003: 25.7k2004: 27.8k2005: 31.8k2006: 34.0k2007: 35.8k2008: 37.2k2009: 39.0k2010: 41.5k2011: 44.9k2012: 46.3k2013: 50.4k2014: 52.1k2015: 53.5k2016: 54.6k2017: 54.7k2018: 55.8k2019: 57.3k2020: 57.9k2021: 60.3k2022: 58.2k2023: 54.6k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Spain 60,304 compare
  2. 13 Brazil 58,292 compare
  3. 14 Iran 55,085 compare
  4. 16 Turkey 50,180 compare
  5. 17 Indonesia 38,992 compare
  6. 18 Netherlands 32,207 compare

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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

Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 6,832 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

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.