Scientific and technical journal articles in Malaysia
Malaysia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 23,691 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Malaysia, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Malaysia is 23,691, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Malaysia peaked at 23,691 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 800.64, in 1996.
Malaysia ranks 21st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 900.6 | 800.64 | 993.41 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,082 | 1,171 | 7,766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,806 | 10,816 | 18,868 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,104 | 18,858 | 23,691 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 18 Netherlands 32,207 compare
- 19 Poland 31,218 compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 24,595 compare
- 22 Egypt 22,854 compare
- 23 Switzerland 22,804 compare
- 24 Sweden 21,244 compare
More science & technology data for Malaysia
- Mobile phone subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6,651 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 883 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 13.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 1,218 per million people (2022)
- Technicians in R&D 233.44 per million people (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Malaysia?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Malaysia was 23,691 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,691 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 800.64 in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Malaysia ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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.