Scientific and technical journal articles in Iran

Iran: Scientific and technical journal articles was 55,085 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55,085
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
14th
of 197 countries
All-time high
58,271
in 2022
All-time low
649.35
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Iran, 1996–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1996200920231996: 649.41997: 8611998: 969.11999: 1.2k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.9k2002: 2.8k2003: 3.9k2004: 5.1k2005: 7.0k2006: 9.8k2007: 12.7k2008: 16.5k2009: 20.0k2010: 24.3k2011: 30.2k2012: 30.3k2013: 31.0k2014: 33.8k2015: 35.5k2016: 40.1k2017: 44.6k2018: 46.6k2019: 53.4k2020: 56.6k2021: 58.0k2022: 58.3k2023: 55.1k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Iran is 55,085, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Iran peaked at 58,271 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 649.35, in 1996.

Iran ranks 14th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 915.21 649.35 1,181 4
2000s 8,122 1,559 19,982 10
2010s 36,966 24,288 53,364 10
2020s 56,998 55,085 58,271 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 11 France 62,180 compare
  2. 12 Spain 60,304 compare
  3. 13 Brazil 58,292 compare
  4. 15 Australia 54,589 compare
  5. 16 Turkey 50,180 compare
  6. 17 Indonesia 38,992 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Iran?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Iran was 55,085 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 58,271 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 649.35 in 1996.
How does Iran rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Iran ranks 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.