Scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea
North Korea: Scientific and technical journal articles was 269.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
North Korea recorded 269.28 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 3,171.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea peaked at 269.28 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2001.
North Korea ranks 119th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.15 | — |
| 1997 | 1.38 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.56 | -53.3% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | +185.7% |
| 2001 | 0.17 | -89.4% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | +682.4% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.89 | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 4.31 | +128.0% |
| 2006 | 2.18 | -49.4% |
| 2007 | 6.4 | +193.6% |
| 2008 | 10.46 | +63.4% |
| 2009 | 6.74 | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 8.31 | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 7.52 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 17.63 | +134.4% |
| 2013 | 8.23 | -53.3% |
| 2014 | 16.73 | +103.3% |
| 2015 | 39.01 | +133.2% |
| 2016 | 42.06 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 56.18 | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 87.9 | +56.5% |
| 2019 | 143.03 | +62.7% |
| 2020 | 177.37 | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 238.88 | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 247.74 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 269.28 | +8.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 269.28 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 269.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +682.4% | 0.17 | 1.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.56 | 1.38 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.64 | 0.17 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.66 | 7.52 | 143.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.32 | 177.37 | 269.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea was 269.28 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 269.28 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2001.
- How does North Korea rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- North Korea ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.