United Kingdom vs United States: Scientific and technical journal articles
United Kingdom
97,536
in 2023
United States
430,843
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Scientific and technical journal articles over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 430,843 against 97,536 in United Kingdom, a difference of 333,307.
That makes United States's figure about 4.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,506 | 306,012 | 232,506 | United States |
| 2000s | 83,114 | 357,697 | 274,583 | United States |
| 2010s | 98,549 | 428,858 | 330,309 | United States |
| 2020s | 102,688 | 450,912 | 348,225 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 430,843 against 97,536 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between United Kingdom and United States?
- 333,307, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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
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.