Scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea

South Korea: Scientific and technical journal articles was 71,724 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71,724
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 198 countries
All-time high
72,352
in 2021
All-time low
8,867
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea, 1996–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1996200920231996: 8.9k1997: 11.2k1998: 12.2k1999: 14.7k2000: 15.9k2001: 18.4k2002: 20.2k2003: 23.8k2004: 27.6k2005: 32.0k2006: 37.1k2007: 41.1k2008: 43.7k2009: 45.7k2010: 50.1k2011: 53.3k2012: 55.7k2013: 56.8k2014: 59.4k2015: 61.9k2016: 61.9k2017: 63.0k2018: 64.8k2019: 67.7k2020: 69.1k2021: 72.4k2022: 72.0k2023: 71.7k

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea stood at 71,724.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea peaked at 72,352 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,867, in 1996.

South Korea ranks 9th 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 South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 8,867
1997 11,238 +26.7%
1998 12,158 +8.2%
1999 14,683 +20.8%
2000 15,875 +8.1%
2001 18,436 +16.1%
2002 20,151 +9.3%
2003 23,773 +18.0%
2004 27,626 +16.2%
2005 32,033 +16.0%
2006 37,086 +15.8%
2007 41,129 +10.9%
2008 43,712 +6.3%
2009 45,735 +4.6%
2010 50,065 +9.5%
2011 53,292 +6.4%
2012 55,712 +4.5%
2013 56,751 +1.9%
2014 59,379 +4.6%
2015 61,888 +4.2%
2016 61,915 +0.0%
2017 62,978 +1.7%
2018 64,793 +2.9%
2019 67,688 +4.5%
2020 69,090 +2.1%
2021 72,352 +4.7%
2022 71,998 -0.5%
2023 71,724 -0.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 71,724 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 13.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 71,724 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 317.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,736 8,867 14,683 4
2000s 30,556 15,875 45,735 10
2010s 59,446 50,065 67,688 10
2020s 71,291 69,090 72,352 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 6 Japan 96,543 compare
  2. 7 Russia 85,558 compare
  3. 8 Italy 82,771 compare
  4. 10 Canada 63,720 compare
  5. 11 France 62,180 compare
  6. 12 Spain 60,304 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea?
Scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea was 71,724 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 72,352 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8,867 in 1996.
How does South Korea rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
South Korea ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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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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.