IBRD only vs Japan: Scientific and technical journal articles

IBRD only
1.73 million
in 2023
Japan
96,543
in 2023
IBRD only rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • IBRD only
  • Japan
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199620092023

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 1.73 million against 96,543 in Japan, a difference of 1.64 million.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 18.0 times Japan's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 159,507 91,785 67,722 IBRD only
2000s 345,052 104,355 240,698 IBRD only
2010s 848,078 103,983 744,096 IBRD only
2020s 1.55 million 101,420 1.45 million IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, IBRD only or Japan?
IBRD only, at 1.73 million against 96,543 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between IBRD only and Japan?
1.64 million, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Japan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Japan rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
IBRD only ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 47 groups.
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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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.