Scientific and technical journal articles in Canada
Canada: Scientific and technical journal articles was 63,720 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in Canada, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
Canada recorded 63,720 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Canada peaked at 68,648 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,494, in 1999.
That places Canada 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 33,684 | 32,494 | 34,830 | 4 |
| 2000s | 44,212 | 33,653 | 55,233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,937 | 56,043 | 63,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,917 | 63,720 | 68,648 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More science & technology data for Canada
- Mobile phone subscriptions 37.40 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 32,445 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 4,710 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.8% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 42.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 5,624 per million people (2022)
- Technicians in R&D 1,268 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Canada?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Canada was 63,720 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 68,648 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,494 in 1999.
- How does Canada rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.