Scientific and technical journal articles in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Scientific and technical journal articles was 225,214 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 225,214.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 225,739 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66,685, in 1997.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 66,782 | — |
| 1997 | 66,685 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 68,636 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 67,139 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 68,982 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 77,690 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 80,370 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 82,696 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 88,592 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 93,131 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 91,346 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 96,852 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 102,902 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 109,626 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 114,089 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 119,459 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 124,119 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 130,085 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 136,853 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 147,582 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 160,163 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 166,508 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 176,917 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 203,360 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 212,825 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 225,739 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 217,537 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 225,214 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,311 | 66,685 | 68,636 | 4 |
| 2000s | 89,219 | 68,982 | 109,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,914 | 114,089 | 203,360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,329 | 212,825 | 225,739 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More science & technology data for Europe & Central Asia (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 0.0098 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 1.19 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 2,258 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 331.39 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 225,214 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 225,739 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,685 in 1997.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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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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.