Scientific and technical journal articles in Malta
Malta: Scientific and technical journal articles was 497.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Malta, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
Malta recorded 497.77 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Malta peaked at 593.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.61, in 1996.
That places Malta 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 40.61 | — |
| 1997 | 50.58 | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 53.68 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 57.01 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 45.34 | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 55.48 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 54.72 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 82.2 | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 59.54 | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 80.98 | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 91.55 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 106.67 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 179.34 | +68.1% |
| 2009 | 171.71 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 192.86 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 195.53 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 248.37 | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 289.17 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 278.98 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 326.14 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 360.76 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 422.9 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 430.93 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 412.83 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 507.89 | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 519.44 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 593.4 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 497.77 | -16.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 497.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 9% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Malta's 497.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,471, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.47 | 40.61 | 57.01 | 4 |
| 2000s | 92.75 | 45.34 | 179.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.85 | 192.86 | 430.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 529.62 | 497.77 | 593.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 97 Burkina Faso 519.72 compare
- 98 Brunei 501.5 compare
- 99 North Macedonia 498.97 compare
- 101 Kosovo 495.34 compare
- 101 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 495.34 compare
- 103 Senegal 489.62 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Malta?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Malta was 497.77 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 593.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.61 in 1996.
- How does Malta rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Malta ranks 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.