Scientific and technical journal articles in France

France: Scientific and technical journal articles was 62,180 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
62,180
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
11th
of 197 countries
All-time high
71,475
in 2013
All-time low
46,611
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in France, 1996–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1996200920231996: 46.6k1997: 49.4k1998: 49.7k1999: 49.2k2000: 50.0k2001: 50.8k2002: 50.7k2003: 52.1k2004: 53.6k2005: 57.9k2006: 60.7k2007: 61.5k2008: 64.1k2009: 66.3k2010: 66.8k2011: 68.8k2012: 70.4k2013: 71.5k2014: 71.2k2015: 70.9k2016: 70.2k2017: 69.1k2018: 67.1k2019: 66.2k2020: 65.6k2021: 67.7k2022: 65.2k2023: 62.2k

Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in France is 62,180, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in France peaked at 71,475 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 46,611, in 1996.

That places France 11th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,728 46,611 49,672 4
2000s 56,757 50,007 66,256 10
2010s 69,231 66,168 71,475 10
2020s 65,167 62,180 67,690 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Italy 82,771 compare
  2. 9 South Korea 71,724 compare
  3. 10 Canada 63,720 compare
  4. 12 Spain 60,304 compare
  5. 13 Brazil 58,292 compare
  6. 14 Iran 55,085 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in France?
Scientific and technical journal articles in France was 62,180 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 71,475 in 2013.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 46,611 in 1996.
How does France rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
France ranks 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.