Scientific and technical journal articles in Belgium
Belgium: Scientific and technical journal articles was 16,816 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in Belgium, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Belgium stood at 16,816.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Belgium peaked at 17,846 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,827, in 1996.
Belgium ranks 28th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,123 | 8,827 | 9,410 | 4 |
| 2000s | 11,958 | 9,593 | 14,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,091 | 14,845 | 16,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,097 | 16,603 | 17,846 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More science & technology data for Belgium
- Mobile phone subscriptions 12.20 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 415 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 799 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 44.23 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 5,990 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 1,378 per million people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Belgium?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Belgium was 16,816 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17,846 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,827 in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.