Australia vs Iran: Scientific and technical journal articles

Australia
54,589
in 2023
Iran
55,085
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Iran rank
14th

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • Australia
  • Iran
020.0k40.0k60.0k199620092023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 55,085 against 54,589 in Australia, a difference of 496.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 15th and Iran ranks 14th of 198 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 21,679 915.21 20,764 Australia
2000s 30,304 8,122 22,182 Australia
2010s 51,105 36,966 14,139 Australia
2020s 57,746 56,998 747.85 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Australia or Iran?
Iran, at 55,085 against 54,589 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Australia and Iran?
496, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Australia and Iran rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Australia ranks 15th and Iran ranks 14th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
245 places, 6,860 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.