Scientific and technical journal articles in Italy

Italy: Scientific and technical journal articles was 82,771 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
82,771
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 198 countries
All-time high
85,700
in 2021
All-time low
34,128
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Italy, 1996–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1996200920231996: 34.2k1997: 35.2k1998: 34.1k1999: 34.3k2000: 36.2k2001: 37.4k2002: 39.0k2003: 42.3k2004: 44.3k2005: 47.8k2006: 50.5k2007: 53.8k2008: 55.7k2009: 57.8k2010: 57.8k2011: 59.7k2012: 63.1k2013: 66.2k2014: 67.4k2015: 69.4k2016: 69.3k2017: 70.1k2018: 71.0k2019: 73.9k2020: 80.1k2021: 85.7k2022: 83.2k2023: 82.8k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Italy is 82,771, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Italy peaked at 85,700 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34,128, in 1998.

Italy ranks 8th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Italy, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 34,244
1997 35,158 +2.7%
1998 34,128 -2.9%
1999 34,282 +0.5%
2000 36,210 +5.6%
2001 37,420 +3.3%
2002 38,986 +4.2%
2003 42,293 +8.5%
2004 44,324 +4.8%
2005 47,758 +7.7%
2006 50,511 +5.8%
2007 53,840 +6.6%
2008 55,718 +3.5%
2009 57,761 +3.7%
2010 57,849 +0.2%
2011 59,652 +3.1%
2012 63,136 +5.8%
2013 66,221 +4.9%
2014 67,444 +1.8%
2015 69,383 +2.9%
2016 69,301 -0.1%
2017 70,101 +1.2%
2018 71,038 +1.3%
2019 73,936 +4.1%
2020 80,142 +8.4%
2021 85,700 +6.9%
2022 83,237 -2.9%
2023 82,771 -0.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 82,771 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 15.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 82,771 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,811, 17.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,453 34,128 35,158 4
2000s 46,482 36,210 57,761 10
2010s 66,806 57,849 73,936 10
2020s 82,962 80,142 85,700 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 United Kingdom 97,536 compare
  2. 6 Japan 96,543 compare
  3. 7 Russia 85,558 compare
  4. 9 South Korea 71,724 compare
  5. 10 Canada 63,720 compare
  6. 11 France 62,180 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Italy?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Italy was 82,771 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 85,700 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 34,128 in 1998.
How does Italy rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Italy ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.