Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Scientific and technical journal articles
Saudi Arabia
24,595
in 2023
South Asia
240,481
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
South Asia rank
20th
Scientific and technical journal articles over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 240,481 against 24,595 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 215,886.
That makes South Asia's figure about 9.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 20th of 197 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,655 | 20,368 | 18,712 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1,919 | 34,327 | 32,408 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 7,884 | 97,730 | 89,846 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 20,852 | 197,818 | 176,967 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 240,481 against 24,595 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 215,886, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 20th of 197 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.