Scientific and technical journal articles in United States
United States: Scientific and technical journal articles was 430,843 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in United States, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
United States recorded 430,843 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in United States peaked at 471,378 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 296,941, in 1999.
United States ranks 2nd 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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 313,392 | — |
| 1997 | 311,117 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 302,600 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 296,941 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 306,472 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 306,734 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 321,622 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 332,537 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 356,186 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 385,012 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 387,808 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 390,237 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 392,571 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 397,790 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 407,406 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 420,414 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 425,174 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 427,373 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 428,018 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 429,258 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 431,808 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 435,377 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 441,100 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 442,657 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 453,890 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 471,378 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 447,539 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 430,843 | -3.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 430,843 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 79.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,012 | 296,941 | 313,392 | 4 |
| 2000s | 357,697 | 306,472 | 397,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 428,858 | 407,406 | 442,657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 450,912 | 430,843 | 471,378 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in United States?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in United States was 430,843 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 471,378 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,941 in 1999.
- How does United States rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.