Scientific and technical journal articles in Iceland

Iceland: Scientific and technical journal articles was 715.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
715.97
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
91st
of 198 countries
All-time high
746.67
in 2022
All-time low
205.42
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Iceland, 1996–2023

2004006008001996200920231996: 205.41997: 2241998: 234.31999: 228.52000: 220.12001: 239.12002: 305.62003: 261.42004: 307.42005: 362.42006: 381.52007: 381.52008: 413.32009: 478.32010: 564.32011: 551.32012: 635.42013: 582.72014: 582.52015: 608.82016: 6562017: 625.52018: 702.82019: 665.62020: 673.42021: 7252022: 746.72023: 716

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Iceland stood at 715.97.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Iceland peaked at 746.67 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 205.42, in 1996.

That places Iceland 91st out of 198 countries 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 Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Iceland, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 205.42
1997 224.04 +9.1%
1998 234.29 +4.6%
1999 228.5 -2.5%
2000 220.1 -3.7%
2001 239.09 +8.6%
2002 305.6 +27.8%
2003 261.37 -14.5%
2004 307.44 +17.6%
2005 362.42 +17.9%
2006 381.47 +5.3%
2007 381.5 +0.0%
2008 413.32 +8.3%
2009 478.27 +15.7%
2010 564.28 +18.0%
2011 551.32 -2.3%
2012 635.44 +15.3%
2013 582.73 -8.3%
2014 582.52 -0.0%
2015 608.81 +4.5%
2016 656.03 +7.8%
2017 625.46 -4.7%
2018 702.76 +12.4%
2019 665.65 -5.3%
2020 673.35 +1.2%
2021 725 +7.7%
2022 746.67 +3.0%
2023 715.97 -4.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 715.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 13% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 715.97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,811, 15% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 223.06 205.42 234.29 4
2000s 335.06 220.1 478.27 10
2010s 617.5 551.32 702.76 10
2020s 715.25 673.35 746.67 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Iceland?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Iceland was 715.97 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 746.67 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 205.42 in 1996.
How does Iceland rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Iceland ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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.