Scientific and technical journal articles in Spain

Spain: Scientific and technical journal articles was 60,304 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60,304
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 198 countries
All-time high
63,622
in 2021
All-time low
21,122
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Spain, 1996–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1996200920231996: 21.1k1997: 22.8k1998: 22.9k1999: 24.0k2000: 25.0k2001: 26.5k2002: 28.0k2003: 29.2k2004: 31.7k2005: 35.8k2006: 39.1k2007: 41.9k2008: 43.7k2009: 46.7k2010: 48.3k2011: 51.2k2012: 53.3k2013: 53.2k2014: 54.3k2015: 53.3k2016: 53.9k2017: 53.9k2018: 54.7k2019: 57.2k2020: 60.1k2021: 63.6k2022: 61.3k2023: 60.3k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Spain is 60,304, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Spain peaked at 63,622 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,122, in 1996.

Spain ranks 12th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Spain, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 21,122
1997 22,767 +7.8%
1998 22,925 +0.7%
1999 24,000 +4.7%
2000 25,001 +4.2%
2001 26,457 +5.8%
2002 27,972 +5.7%
2003 29,227 +4.5%
2004 31,742 +8.6%
2005 35,806 +12.8%
2006 39,136 +9.3%
2007 41,935 +7.2%
2008 43,683 +4.2%
2009 46,669 +6.8%
2010 48,292 +3.5%
2011 51,183 +6.0%
2012 53,300 +4.1%
2013 53,215 -0.2%
2014 54,349 +2.1%
2015 53,300 -1.9%
2016 53,890 +1.1%
2017 53,940 +0.1%
2018 54,676 +1.4%
2019 57,222 +4.7%
2020 60,135 +5.1%
2021 63,622 +5.8%
2022 61,270 -3.7%
2023 60,304 -1.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 60,304 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 11.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 60,304 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,811, 12.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,703 21,122 24,000 4
2000s 34,763 25,001 46,669 10
2010s 53,337 48,292 57,222 10
2020s 61,333 60,135 63,622 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 South Korea 71,724 compare
  2. 10 Canada 63,720 compare
  3. 11 France 62,180 compare
  4. 13 Brazil 58,292 compare
  5. 14 Iran 55,085 compare
  6. 15 Australia 54,589 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Spain?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Spain was 60,304 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 63,622 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 21,122 in 1996.
How does Spain rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Spain ranks 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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.