Scientific and technical journal articles in Singapore

Singapore: Scientific and technical journal articles was 11,894 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11,894
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
39th
of 198 countries
All-time high
12,432
in 2021
All-time low
2,440
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Singapore, 1996–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1996200920231996: 2.4k1997: 3.2k1998: 3.2k1999: 4.0k2000: 4.8k2001: 4.9k2002: 5.5k2003: 6.2k2004: 7.6k2005: 8.1k2006: 8.3k2007: 8.1k2008: 8.7k2009: 9.0k2010: 9.9k2011: 10.1k2012: 10.8k2013: 11.0k2014: 11.2k2015: 11.5k2016: 12.0k2017: 12.3k2018: 11.9k2019: 11.6k2020: 12.2k2021: 12.4k2022: 12.4k2023: 11.9k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Singapore is 11,894, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Singapore peaked at 12,432 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,440, in 1996.

Singapore ranks 39th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Singapore, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2,440
1997 3,169 +29.9%
1998 3,211 +1.3%
1999 4,040 +25.8%
2000 4,813 +19.1%
2001 4,917 +2.2%
2002 5,541 +12.7%
2003 6,210 +12.1%
2004 7,555 +21.7%
2005 8,081 +7.0%
2006 8,322 +3.0%
2007 8,139 -2.2%
2008 8,674 +6.6%
2009 8,968 +3.4%
2010 9,900 +10.4%
2011 10,138 +2.4%
2012 10,769 +6.2%
2013 11,017 +2.3%
2014 11,215 +1.8%
2015 11,459 +2.2%
2016 12,013 +4.8%
2017 12,326 +2.6%
2018 11,922 -3.3%
2019 11,605 -2.7%
2020 12,174 +4.9%
2021 12,432 +2.1%
2022 12,403 -0.2%
2023 11,894 -4.1%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 11,894 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 2.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 11,894 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 52.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,215 2,440 4,040 4
2000s 7,122 4,813 8,968 10
2010s 11,236 9,900 12,326 10
2020s 12,226 11,894 12,432 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 36 Norway 13,756 compare
  2. 37 Greece 13,552 compare
  3. 38 Czechia 13,409 compare
  4. 40 Finland 11,224 compare
  5. 41 Romania 10,713 compare
  6. 42 Vietnam 10,644 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Singapore?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Singapore was 11,894 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 12,432 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2,440 in 1996.
How does Singapore rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Singapore ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore 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.