Scientific and technical journal articles in Vietnam

Vietnam: Scientific and technical journal articles was 10,644 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,644
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
42nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
10,644
in 2023
All-time low
169.51
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Vietnam, 1996–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1996200920231996: 178.41997: 202.31998: 169.51999: 199.92000: 202.12001: 241.12002: 236.52003: 298.72004: 335.82005: 4022006: 448.82007: 515.42008: 778.52009: 807.32010: 1.1k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.9k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.9k2017: 3.2k2018: 4.1k2019: 5.7k2020: 7.8k2021: 9.0k2022: 9.7k2023: 10.6k

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Vietnam stood at 10,644. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 471.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Vietnam peaked at 10,644 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 169.51, in 1998.

That places Vietnam 42nd out of 198 countries 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.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Vietnam, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 178.4
1997 202.34 +13.4%
1998 169.51 -16.2%
1999 199.92 +17.9%
2000 202.08 +1.1%
2001 241.05 +19.3%
2002 236.48 -1.9%
2003 298.68 +26.3%
2004 335.8 +12.4%
2005 402.04 +19.7%
2006 448.77 +11.6%
2007 515.42 +14.9%
2008 778.51 +51.0%
2009 807.32 +3.7%
2010 1,096 +35.8%
2011 1,209 +10.3%
2012 1,537 +27.1%
2013 1,863 +21.3%
2014 1,907 +2.3%
2015 2,157 +13.1%
2016 2,943 +36.5%
2017 3,216 +9.3%
2018 4,102 +27.6%
2019 5,684 +38.6%
2020 7,751 +36.4%
2021 8,978 +15.8%
2022 9,673 +7.7%
2023 10,644 +10.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 10,644 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 495.34, 21.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 10,644 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 47.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 187.54 169.51 202.34 4
2000s 426.61 202.08 807.32 10
2010s 2,571 1,096 5,684 10
2020s 9,262 7,751 10,644 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 39 Singapore 11,894 compare
  2. 40 Finland 11,224 compare
  3. 41 Romania 10,713 compare
  4. 43 Nigeria 9,799 compare
  5. 44 Morocco 9,725 compare
  6. 45 Colombia 9,184 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Vietnam?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Vietnam was 10,644 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 10,644 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 169.51 in 1998.
How does Vietnam rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Vietnam ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 471.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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.