Scientific and technical journal articles in New Zealand

New Zealand: Scientific and technical journal articles was 8,096 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8,096
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
51st
of 197 countries
All-time high
8,960
in 2021
All-time low
3,749
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in New Zealand, 1996–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1996200920231996: 3.7k1997: 4.0k1998: 4.1k1999: 4.4k2000: 4.3k2001: 4.4k2002: 4.4k2003: 4.5k2004: 4.9k2005: 5.4k2006: 5.7k2007: 6.1k2008: 6.4k2009: 6.6k2010: 6.9k2011: 7.6k2012: 7.7k2013: 7.7k2014: 7.9k2015: 7.8k2016: 8.1k2017: 8.2k2018: 8.3k2019: 8.7k2020: 8.7k2021: 9.0k2022: 8.7k2023: 8.1k

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 8,096 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in New Zealand peaked at 8,960 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,749, in 1996.

New Zealand ranks 51st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,062 3,749 4,361 4
2000s 5,284 4,325 6,640 10
2010s 7,894 6,906 8,679 10
2020s 8,609 8,096 8,960 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 48 Chile 8,573 compare
  2. 49 Hungary 8,260 compare
  3. 50 Bangladesh 8,259 compare
  4. 52 Algeria 7,676 compare
  5. 53 United Arab Emirates 7,075 compare
  6. 54 Ethiopia 6,728 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in New Zealand?
Scientific and technical journal articles in New Zealand was 8,096 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 8,960 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,749 in 1996.
How does New Zealand rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
New Zealand ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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.