Scientific and technical journal articles in Estonia

Estonia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 1,754 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,754
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
74th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,792
in 2022
All-time low
404.39
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Estonia, 1996–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200920231996: 417.41997: 404.41998: 459.91999: 484.82000: 4652001: 516.32002: 516.82003: 568.42004: 637.12005: 718.12006: 896.72007: 1.1k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.8k

Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Estonia stood at 1,754.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Estonia peaked at 1,792 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 404.39, in 1997.

Estonia ranks 74th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Estonia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 417.38
1997 404.39 -3.1%
1998 459.91 +13.7%
1999 484.81 +5.4%
2000 464.97 -4.1%
2001 516.3 +11.0%
2002 516.78 +0.1%
2003 568.35 +10.0%
2004 637.14 +12.1%
2005 718.13 +12.7%
2006 896.68 +24.9%
2007 1,072 +19.6%
2008 1,121 +4.5%
2009 1,149 +2.5%
2010 1,400 +21.9%
2011 1,374 -1.8%
2012 1,474 +7.3%
2013 1,428 -3.1%
2014 1,651 +15.7%
2015 1,531 -7.3%
2016 1,551 +1.3%
2017 1,563 +0.7%
2018 1,504 -3.7%
2019 1,639 +9.0%
2020 1,723 +5.1%
2021 1,766 +2.5%
2022 1,792 +1.5%
2023 1,754 -2.1%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 1,754 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 32% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 1,754 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,811, 36% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 441.62 404.39 484.81 4
2000s 765.98 464.97 1,149 10
2010s 1,512 1,374 1,651 10
2020s 1,759 1,723 1,792 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 71 Lebanon 2,079 compare
  2. 72 Kenya 2,079 compare
  3. 73 Cyprus 1,764 compare
  4. 75 Latvia 1,736 compare
  5. 76 Oman 1,640 compare
  6. 77 Nepal 1,591 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Estonia?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Estonia was 1,754 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1,792 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 404.39 in 1997.
How does Estonia rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Estonia ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 6,860 data points, 1996–2023
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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.