South Korea vs Spain: Scientific and technical journal articles
South Korea
71,724
in 2023
Spain
60,304
in 2023
South Korea rank
9th
Spain rank
12th
Scientific and technical journal articles over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 71,724 against 60,304 in Spain, a difference of 11,420.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,736 | 22,703 | 10,967 | Spain |
| 2000s | 30,556 | 34,763 | 4,207 | Spain |
| 2010s | 59,446 | 53,337 | 6,109 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 71,291 | 61,333 | 9,958 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 71,724 against 60,304 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between South Korea and Spain?
- 11,420, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th 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.