Scientific and technical journal articles in Malta

Malta: Scientific and technical journal articles was 497.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
497.77
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
100th
of 198 countries
All-time high
593.4
in 2022
All-time low
40.61
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Malta, 1996–2023

02004006001996200920231996: 40.61997: 50.61998: 53.71999: 572000: 45.32001: 55.52002: 54.72003: 82.22004: 59.52005: 812006: 91.52007: 106.72008: 179.32009: 171.72010: 192.92011: 195.52012: 248.42013: 289.22014: 2792015: 326.12016: 360.82017: 422.92018: 430.92019: 412.82020: 507.92021: 519.42022: 593.42023: 497.8

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

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Malta, 1996 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 97 Burkina Faso 519.72 compare
  2. 98 Brunei 501.5 compare
  3. 99 North Macedonia 498.97 compare
  4. 101 Kosovo 495.34 compare
  5. 101 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 495.34 compare
  6. 103 Senegal 489.62 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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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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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.