Scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea

North Korea: Scientific and technical journal articles was 269.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
269.28
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
118th
of 197 countries
All-time high
269.28
in 2023
All-time low
0.17
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea, 1996–2023

01002003001996200920231996: 1.11997: 1.41998: 1.21999: 0.562000: 1.62001: 0.172002: 1.32003: 1.32004: 1.92005: 4.32006: 2.22007: 6.42008: 10.52009: 6.72010: 8.32011: 7.52012: 17.62013: 8.22014: 16.72015: 392016: 42.12017: 56.22018: 87.92019: 1432020: 177.42021: 238.92022: 247.72023: 269.3

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

Analysis

North Korea recorded 269.28 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 3,171.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea peaked at 269.28 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2001.

North Korea ranks 118th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 0.56 1.38 4
2000s 3.64 0.17 10.46 10
2010s 42.66 7.52 143.03 10
2020s 233.32 177.37 269.28 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea?
Scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea was 269.28 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 269.28 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2001.
How does North Korea rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
North Korea ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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.