Scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Scientific and technical journal articles was 1.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 1.03 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 1.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,170, in 1996.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 36,170 | — |
| 1997 | 40,284 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 46,846 | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 48,483 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 57,407 | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 74,707 | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 79,820 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 92,940 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 127,208 | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 173,110 | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 201,520 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 223,406 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 260,670 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 301,080 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 328,951 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 345,758 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 352,339 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 379,065 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 409,801 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 434,828 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 468,591 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 510,867 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 563,952 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 666,443 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 736,982 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 832,192 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 968,539 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,946 | 36,170 | 48,483 | 4 |
| 2000s | 159,187 | 57,407 | 301,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 446,060 | 328,951 | 666,443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 891,646 | 736,982 | 1.03 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
More science & technology data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0643 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 1.25 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Research and development expenditure 2.5% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 1,938 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 1.03 million in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,170 in 1996.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.