Belgium vs Portugal: Scientific and technical journal articles

Belgium
16,816
in 2023
Portugal
18,225
in 2023
Belgium rank
28th
Portugal rank
27th

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199620092023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 18,225 against 16,816 in Belgium, a difference of 1,409.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 27th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 9,123 2,700 6,423 Belgium
2000s 11,958 5,981 5,978 Belgium
2010s 16,091 13,535 2,556 Belgium
2020s 17,097 17,814 716.25 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 18,225 against 16,816 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Belgium and Portugal?
1,409, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Belgium ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 27th of 196 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
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.