Ireland vs Small states: Scientific and technical journal articles

Ireland
8,720
in 2023
Small states
6,759
in 2023
Ireland rank
46th
Small states rank
44th

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • Ireland
  • Small states
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199620092023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8,720 against 6,759 in Small states, a difference of 1,961.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.

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

Ireland ranks 46th and Small states ranks 44th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 2,229 1,113 1,115 Ireland
2000s 4,234 2,007 2,226 Ireland
2010s 7,132 4,552 2,580 Ireland
2020s 8,787 6,537 2,250 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Ireland or Small states?
Ireland, at 8,720 against 6,759 in Small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Ireland and Small states?
1,961, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Ireland ranks 46th and Small states ranks 44th 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

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.