India vs United Kingdom: Scientific and technical journal articles

India
228,174
in 2023
United Kingdom
97,536
in 2023
India rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • India
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199620092023

How they compare

India currently reports 228,174 against 97,536 in United Kingdom, a difference of 130,638.

That makes India's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom's.

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

India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 19,702 73,506 53,804 United Kingdom
2000s 33,062 83,114 50,051 United Kingdom
2010s 93,763 98,549 4,786 United Kingdom
2020s 186,867 102,688 84,180 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, India or United Kingdom?
India, at 228,174 against 97,536 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between India and United Kingdom?
130,638, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.