Scientific and technical journal articles in Malaysia

Malaysia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 23,691 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,691
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
23,691
in 2023
All-time low
800.64
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Malaysia, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1996200920231996: 800.61997: 887.11998: 921.21999: 993.42000: 1.3k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.8k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.5k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.7k2008: 5.8k2009: 7.8k2010: 10.8k2011: 13.3k2012: 13.7k2013: 14.2k2014: 15.8k2015: 17.2k2016: 17.8k2017: 18.9k2018: 17.6k2019: 18.7k2020: 18.9k2021: 22.3k2022: 23.5k2023: 23.7k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Netherlands 32,207 compare
  2. 19 Poland 31,218 compare
  3. 20 Saudi Arabia 24,595 compare
  4. 22 Egypt 22,854 compare
  5. 23 Switzerland 22,804 compare
  6. 24 Sweden 21,244 compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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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.

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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.