China vs United States: Scientific and technical journal articles
China
932,712
in 2023
United States
430,843
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Scientific and technical journal articles over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 932,712 against 430,843 in United States, a difference of 501,869.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,003 | 306,012 | 266,009 | United States |
| 2000s | 150,907 | 357,697 | 206,789 | United States |
| 2010s | 410,405 | 428,858 | 18,454 | United States |
| 2020s | 811,652 | 450,912 | 360,740 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, China or United States?
- China, at 932,712 against 430,843 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between China and United States?
- 501,869, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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
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.