Scientific and technical journal articles in North America
North America: Scientific and technical journal articles was 494,654 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in North America, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in North America is 494,654, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in North America peaked at 540,125 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 329,495, in 1999.
North America ranks 17th of 47 groups 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 North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 348,285 | — |
| 1997 | 345,475 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 335,779 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 329,495 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 340,787 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 340,450 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 358,107 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 370,982 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 398,565 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 432,481 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 437,921 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 441,675 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 445,752 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 453,107 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 463,533 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 477,532 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 484,290 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 486,858 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 488,067 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 489,937 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 492,370 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 496,566 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 503,664 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 506,034 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 518,534 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 540,125 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 514,384 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 494,654 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339,758 | 329,495 | 348,285 | 4 |
| 2000s | 401,983 | 340,450 | 453,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 488,885 | 463,533 | 506,034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 516,924 | 494,654 | 540,125 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
More science & technology data for North America
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0276 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.9882 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -3.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 357,699 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 274,038 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 5,009 per million people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in North America?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in North America was 494,654 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 540,125 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,495 in 1999.
- How does North America rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- North America ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.