Scientific and technical journal articles in World
World: Scientific and technical journal articles was 3.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in World, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
World recorded 3.27 million for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in World peaked at 3.27 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 984,773, in 1996.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 984,773 | 1.02 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.07 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 1.91 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 2.87 million | 3.27 million | 4 |
More science & technology data for World
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1.02 million (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 2.39 million (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.6% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 1,652 per million people (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in World?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in World was 3.27 million in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 984,773 in 1996.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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
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.