Scientific and technical journal articles in IBRD only
IBRD only: Scientific and technical journal articles was 1.73 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in IBRD only, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in IBRD only stood at 1.73 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in IBRD only peaked at 1.73 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 147,315, in 1996.
IBRD only ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 147,315 | — |
| 1997 | 155,179 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 166,005 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 169,528 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 183,878 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 213,903 | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 227,707 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 249,974 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 297,717 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 359,731 | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 404,240 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 442,464 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 503,793 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 567,117 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 616,100 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 660,450 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 687,691 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 730,047 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 785,641 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 833,656 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 905,320 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 978,809 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.73 million | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,507 | 147,315 | 169,528 | 4 |
| 2000s | 345,052 | 183,878 | 567,117 | 10 |
| 2010s | 848,078 | 616,100 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.34 million | 1.73 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More science & technology data for IBRD only
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 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 0.0245 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.4279 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Research and development expenditure 1.9% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 959.59 per million people (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in IBRD only?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in IBRD only was 1.73 million in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,315 in 1996.
- How does IBRD only rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- IBRD only ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.