Scientific and technical journal articles in Turkey

Turkey: Scientific and technical journal articles was 50,180 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50,180
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 198 countries
All-time high
50,180
in 2023
All-time low
5,041
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Turkey, 1996–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1996200920231996: 5.0k1997: 5.4k1998: 5.8k1999: 6.7k2000: 6.8k2001: 8.6k2002: 10.8k2003: 13.3k2004: 15.8k2005: 17.6k2006: 19.2k2007: 21.3k2008: 21.6k2009: 24.2k2010: 25.5k2011: 26.1k2012: 27.1k2013: 29.1k2014: 29.6k2015: 31.4k2016: 33.7k2017: 32.3k2018: 32.3k2019: 37.2k2020: 40.8k2021: 46.8k2022: 49.8k2023: 50.2k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Turkey is 50,180, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Turkey peaked at 50,180 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,041, in 1996.

Turkey ranks 16th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Turkey, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 5,041
1997 5,390 +6.9%
1998 5,770 +7.1%
1999 6,742 +16.8%
2000 6,815 +1.1%
2001 8,592 +26.1%
2002 10,753 +25.2%
2003 13,329 +24.0%
2004 15,815 +18.7%
2005 17,568 +11.1%
2006 19,234 +9.5%
2007 21,311 +10.8%
2008 21,555 +1.1%
2009 24,237 +12.4%
2010 25,490 +5.2%
2011 26,111 +2.4%
2012 27,089 +3.7%
2013 29,125 +7.5%
2014 29,587 +1.6%
2015 31,418 +6.2%
2016 33,734 +7.4%
2017 32,262 -4.4%
2018 32,298 +0.1%
2019 37,205 +15.2%
2020 40,759 +9.6%
2021 46,844 +14.9%
2022 49,827 +6.4%
2023 50,180 +0.7%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 50,180 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 495.34, 101.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 50,180 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,811, 10.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,736 5,041 6,742 4
2000s 15,921 6,815 24,237 10
2010s 30,432 25,490 37,205 10
2020s 46,902 40,759 50,180 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 13 Brazil 58,292 compare
  2. 14 Iran 55,085 compare
  3. 15 Australia 54,589 compare
  4. 17 Indonesia 38,992 compare
  5. 18 Netherlands 32,207 compare
  6. 19 Poland 31,218 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Turkey?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Turkey was 50,180 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 50,180 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 5,041 in 1996.
How does Turkey rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Turkey ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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.