Germany vs Japan: Scientific and technical journal articles
Germany
108,782
in 2023
Japan
96,543
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
6th
Scientific and technical journal articles over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 108,782 against 96,543 in Japan, a difference of 12,239.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,372 | 91,785 | 24,413 | Japan |
| 2000s | 80,366 | 104,355 | 23,989 | Japan |
| 2010s | 105,403 | 103,983 | 1,420 | Germany |
| 2020s | 111,852 | 101,420 | 10,432 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 108,782 against 96,543 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Germany and Japan?
- 12,239, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th 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
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.