Scientific and technical journal articles in European Union
European Union: Scientific and technical journal articles was 558,077 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in European Union, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in European Union stood at 558,077.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in European Union peaked at 588,274 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 262,891, in 1996.
That places European Union 15th 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 European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 262,891 | — |
| 1997 | 276,007 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 278,594 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 277,469 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 290,458 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 299,798 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 307,259 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 319,973 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 338,573 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 374,012 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 392,756 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 410,767 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 430,826 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 449,914 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 461,646 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 480,846 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 500,130 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 510,177 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 519,982 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 525,923 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 528,513 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 530,740 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 530,444 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 543,786 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 554,457 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 588,274 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 568,739 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 558,077 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273,740 | 262,891 | 278,594 | 4 |
| 2000s | 361,434 | 290,458 | 449,914 | 10 |
| 2010s | 513,219 | 461,646 | 543,786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 567,387 | 554,457 | 588,274 | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
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- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.1399 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.6534 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in European Union?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in European Union was 558,077 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 588,274 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,891 in 1996.
- How does European Union rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- European Union ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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.