Scientific and technical journal articles in Pakistan

Pakistan: Scientific and technical journal articles was 20,519 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,519
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
25th
of 197 countries
All-time high
20,955
in 2022
All-time low
727.91
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Pakistan, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920231996: 727.91997: 801.81998: 954.61999: 989.52000: 1.0k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.7k2005: 2.3k2006: 2.7k2007: 3.3k2008: 4.0k2009: 4.7k2010: 5.4k2011: 5.9k2012: 6.2k2013: 6.9k2014: 7.1k2015: 7.7k2016: 9.0k2017: 11.1k2018: 11.9k2019: 15.0k2020: 16.9k2021: 19.7k2022: 21.0k2023: 20.5k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Pakistan is 20,519, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 198.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Pakistan peaked at 20,955 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 727.91, in 1996.

That places Pakistan 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 868.45 727.91 989.48 4
2000s 2,393 1,037 4,732 10
2010s 8,610 5,381 14,994 10
2020s 19,520 16,903 20,955 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 22 Egypt 22,854 compare
  2. 23 Switzerland 22,804 compare
  3. 24 Sweden 21,244 compare
  4. 26 Mexico 18,982 compare
  5. 27 Portugal 18,225 compare
  6. 28 Belgium 16,816 compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Pakistan?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Pakistan was 20,519 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 20,955 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 727.91 in 1996.
How does Pakistan rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Pakistan ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.