Scientific and technical journal articles in India

India: Scientific and technical journal articles was 228,174 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
228,174
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
228,174
in 2023
All-time low
18,905
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in India, 1996–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1996200920231996: 18.9k1997: 19.3k1998: 19.7k1999: 20.8k2000: 21.4k2001: 22.5k2002: 23.7k2003: 26.1k2004: 28.0k2005: 32.1k2006: 37.0k2007: 41.3k2008: 46.5k2009: 51.9k2010: 58.3k2011: 69.1k2012: 75.6k2013: 80.2k2014: 88.3k2015: 94.8k2016: 104.7k2017: 115.0k2018: 123.1k2019: 128.6k2020: 145.7k2021: 173.1k2022: 200.5k2023: 228.2k

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

Analysis

India recorded 228,174 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 184.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in India peaked at 228,174 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,905, in 1996.

India ranks 3rd of 198 countries 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in India, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 18,905
1997 19,348 +2.3%
1998 19,718 +1.9%
1999 20,838 +5.7%
2000 21,409 +2.7%
2001 22,533 +5.2%
2002 23,697 +5.2%
2003 26,124 +10.2%
2004 28,041 +7.3%
2005 32,138 +14.6%
2006 37,022 +15.2%
2007 41,304 +11.6%
2008 46,505 +12.6%
2009 51,851 +11.5%
2010 58,296 +12.4%
2011 69,056 +18.5%
2012 75,559 +9.4%
2013 80,195 +6.1%
2014 88,316 +10.1%
2015 94,794 +7.3%
2016 104,740 +10.5%
2017 115,045 +9.8%
2018 123,053 +7.0%
2019 128,580 +4.5%
2020 145,711 +13.3%
2021 173,096 +18.8%
2022 200,488 +15.8%
2023 228,174 +13.8%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 228,174 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 986.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 228,174 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,956, 116.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,702 18,905 20,838 4
2000s 33,062 21,409 51,851 10
2010s 93,763 58,296 128,580 10
2020s 186,867 145,711 228,174 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 932,712 compare
  2. 2 United States 430,843 compare
  3. 4 Germany 108,782 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 97,536 compare
  5. 6 Japan 96,543 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in India?
Scientific and technical journal articles in India was 228,174 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 228,174 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 18,905 in 1996.
How does India rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
India ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.