Scientific and technical journal articles in Russia

Russia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 85,558 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85,558
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 198 countries
All-time high
90,677
in 2021
All-time low
30,136
in 2006
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Russia, 1996–2023

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1996200920231996: 34.7k1997: 33.8k1998: 34.6k1999: 32.6k2000: 32.7k2001: 36.6k2002: 36.3k2003: 34.7k2004: 35.1k2005: 34.5k2006: 30.1k2007: 30.9k2008: 32.4k2009: 33.3k2010: 33.8k2011: 35.9k2012: 36.0k2013: 38.2k2014: 43.7k2015: 50.4k2016: 58.8k2017: 64.6k2018: 72.1k2019: 84.8k2020: 88.6k2021: 90.7k2022: 83.5k2023: 85.6k

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Russia stood at 85,558.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Russia peaked at 90,677 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30,136, in 2006.

That places Russia 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Russia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 34,672
1997 33,776 -2.6%
1998 34,621 +2.5%
1999 32,578 -5.9%
2000 32,707 +0.4%
2001 36,555 +11.8%
2002 36,343 -0.6%
2003 34,716 -4.5%
2004 35,072 +1.0%
2005 34,478 -1.7%
2006 30,136 -12.6%
2007 30,867 +2.4%
2008 32,398 +5.0%
2009 33,263 +2.7%
2010 33,835 +1.7%
2011 35,883 +6.1%
2012 35,958 +0.2%
2013 38,167 +6.1%
2014 43,709 +14.5%
2015 50,414 +15.3%
2016 58,821 +16.7%
2017 64,644 +9.9%
2018 72,112 +11.6%
2019 84,802 +17.6%
2020 88,564 +4.4%
2021 90,677 +2.4%
2022 83,451 -8.0%
2023 85,558 +2.5%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 85,558 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 15.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 85,558 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,811, 17.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,912 32,578 34,672 4
2000s 33,653 30,136 36,555 10
2010s 51,834 33,835 84,802 10
2020s 87,063 83,451 90,677 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 4 Germany 108,782 compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 97,536 compare
  3. 6 Japan 96,543 compare
  4. 8 Italy 82,771 compare
  5. 9 South Korea 71,724 compare
  6. 10 Canada 63,720 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Russia?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Russia was 85,558 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 90,677 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 30,136 in 2006.
How does Russia rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Russia ranks 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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.