Scientific and technical journal articles in Japan

Japan: Scientific and technical journal articles was 96,543 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
96,543
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
6th
of 197 countries
All-time high
112,743
in 2006
All-time low
88,807
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Japan, 1996–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1996200920231996: 88.8k1997: 91.9k1998: 92.2k1999: 94.2k2000: 96.6k2001: 96.1k2002: 98.7k2003: 101.1k2004: 103.6k2005: 111.9k2006: 112.7k2007: 108.6k2008: 106.6k2009: 107.5k2010: 107.2k2011: 109.0k2012: 107.5k2013: 107.0k2014: 103.4k2015: 100.6k2016: 101.2k2017: 101.9k2018: 102.0k2019: 100.2k2020: 100.4k2021: 106.3k2022: 102.4k2023: 96.5k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Japan is 96,543, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Japan peaked at 112,743 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 88,807, in 1996.

Japan ranks 6th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 91,785 88,807 94,195 4
2000s 104,355 96,103 112,743 10
2010s 103,983 100,156 109,048 10
2020s 101,420 96,543 106,310 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 3 India 228,174 compare
  2. 4 Germany 108,782 compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 97,536 compare
  4. 7 Russia 85,558 compare
  5. 8 Italy 82,771 compare
  6. 9 South Korea 71,724 compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Japan?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Japan was 96,543 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 112,743 in 2006.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 88,807 in 1996.
How does Japan rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Japan ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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.