Scientific and technical journal articles in Ireland

Ireland: Scientific and technical journal articles was 8,720 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8,720
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
46th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9,217
in 2021
All-time low
2,122
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Ireland, 1996–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1996200920231996: 2.1k1997: 2.2k1998: 2.3k1999: 2.3k2000: 2.6k2001: 2.8k2002: 3.0k2003: 3.1k2004: 3.8k2005: 4.7k2006: 4.9k2007: 5.4k2008: 5.7k2009: 6.3k2010: 6.9k2011: 7.1k2012: 7.0k2013: 7.0k2014: 7.1k2015: 6.8k2016: 7.1k2017: 7.2k2018: 7.4k2019: 7.8k2020: 8.4k2021: 9.2k2022: 8.8k2023: 8.7k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Ireland is 8,720, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Ireland peaked at 9,217 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,122, in 1996.

Ireland ranks 46th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,229 2,122 2,314 4
2000s 4,234 2,608 6,264 10
2010s 7,132 6,809 7,764 10
2020s 8,787 8,401 9,217 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 43 Nigeria 9,799 compare
  2. 44 Morocco 9,725 compare
  3. 45 Colombia 9,184 compare
  4. 47 Argentina 8,589 compare
  5. 48 Chile 8,573 compare
  6. 49 Hungary 8,260 compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Ireland?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Ireland was 8,720 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9,217 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,122 in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Ireland ranks 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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
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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.