North America vs Saudi Arabia: Scientific and technical journal articles
North America
494,654
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
24,595
in 2023
North America rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Scientific and technical journal articles over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North America currently reports 494,654 against 24,595 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 470,059.
That makes North America's figure about 20.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 48 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339,758 | 1,655 | 338,103 | North America |
| 2000s | 401,983 | 1,919 | 400,064 | North America |
| 2010s | 488,885 | 7,884 | 481,001 | North America |
| 2020s | 516,924 | 20,852 | 496,073 | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, North America or Saudi Arabia?
- North America, at 494,654 against 24,595 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 470,059, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
- North America ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 48 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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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.