Scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Scientific and technical journal articles was 1.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 1.03 million for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,170, in 1996.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,946 | 36,170 | 48,484 | 4 |
| 2000s | 159,188 | 57,408 | 301,076 | 10 |
| 2010s | 446,021 | 328,948 | 666,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 891,420 | 736,812 | 1.03 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More science & technology data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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 0.0648 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 1.29 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,170 in 1996.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.