Scientific and technical journal articles in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Scientific and technical journal articles was 97,536 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in United Kingdom, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 97,536 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in United Kingdom peaked at 108,096 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72,332, in 1996.
United Kingdom ranks 5th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 72,332 | — |
| 1997 | 74,151 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 74,208 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 73,334 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 77,969 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 74,398 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 74,894 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 76,100 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 79,861 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 84,953 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 88,295 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 90,883 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 90,802 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 92,980 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 93,218 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 94,938 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 97,119 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 98,613 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 97,947 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 99,583 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 100,100 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 100,864 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 101,075 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 102,036 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 103,342 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 108,096 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 101,776 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 97,536 | -4.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 97,536 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 18.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 97,536 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,811, 20.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,506 | 72,332 | 74,208 | 4 |
| 2000s | 83,114 | 74,398 | 92,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,549 | 93,218 | 102,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,688 | 97,536 | 108,096 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in United Kingdom?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in United Kingdom was 97,536 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 108,096 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,332 in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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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.