Scientific and technical journal articles in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Scientific and technical journal articles was 1.32 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.32 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
9th
of 48 groups
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2023
All-time low
71,934
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Upper middle income, 1996–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1996200920231996: 71.9k1997: 79.8k1998: 88.9k1999: 92.5k2000: 104.2k2001: 127.1k2002: 137.9k2003: 157.0k2004: 199.5k2005: 254.5k2006: 295.7k2007: 325.5k2008: 374.7k2009: 427.6k2010: 466.6k2011: 495.9k2012: 512.1k2013: 545.7k2014: 584.2k2015: 616.2k2016: 665.2k2017: 720.3k2018: 786.2k2019: 918.5k2020: 1.0M2021: 1.1M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.3M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Upper middle income is 1.32 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Upper middle income peaked at 1.32 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71,934, in 1996.

That places Upper middle income 9th out of 48 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,305 71,934 92,543 4
2000s 240,380 104,158 427,556 10
2010s 631,102 466,583 918,479 10
2020s 1.18 million 1.01 million 1.32 million 4

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 6 Japan 96,543 compare
  2. 7 Russia 85,558 compare
  3. 8 Italy 82,771 compare
  4. 9 South Korea 71,724 compare
  5. 10 Canada 63,720 compare
  6. 11 France 62,180 compare
  7. 12 Spain 60,304 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Upper middle income?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Upper middle income was 1.32 million in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 71,934 in 1996.
How does Upper middle income rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Upper middle income ranks 9th out of 48 groups with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper middle income 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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About this data

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
244 places, 6,832 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.