Scientific and technical journal articles in New Zealand
New Zealand: Scientific and technical journal articles was 8,096 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in New Zealand, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 8,096 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in New Zealand peaked at 8,960 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,749, in 1996.
New Zealand ranks 51st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific and technical journal articles in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,749 | — |
| 1997 | 4,028 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 4,110 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4,361 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 4,325 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 4,413 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 4,408 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,512 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,900 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 5,429 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 5,731 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 6,103 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 6,384 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 6,640 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,906 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 7,615 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 7,698 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,749 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 7,917 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 7,819 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8,116 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 8,184 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8,257 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,679 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 8,680 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,960 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 8,701 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 8,096 | -6.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 8,096 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 8,096 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 35.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,062 | 3,749 | 4,361 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,284 | 4,325 | 6,640 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,894 | 6,906 | 8,679 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,609 | 8,096 | 8,960 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in New Zealand?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in New Zealand was 8,096 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,960 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,749 in 1996.
- How does New Zealand rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.