Scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Scientific and technical journal articles was 1.30 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific stood at 1.30 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 1.30 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 171,297, in 1996.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th of 47 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 171,297 | — |
| 1997 | 183,859 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 192,526 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 200,341 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 215,661 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 237,265 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 248,687 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 271,470 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 318,968 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 386,512 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 426,641 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 452,649 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 494,720 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 542,636 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 579,933 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 607,665 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 615,931 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 647,179 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 678,048 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 702,254 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 737,608 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 781,060 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 835,995 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 941,335 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187,006 | 171,297 | 200,341 | 4 |
| 2000s | 359,521 | 215,661 | 542,636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 712,701 | 579,933 | 941,335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.02 million | 1.30 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More science & technology data for East Asia & Pacific
- 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 0.0534 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 1.39 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 354,833 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 1.77 million (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 2.8% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 2,426 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in East Asia & Pacific was 1.30 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,297 in 1996.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.