Australia vs Iran: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Australia
54,589
in 2023
Iran
55,085
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Iran rank
14th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Australia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 55,085 against 54,589 in Australia, a difference of 496.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Iran ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,679 | 915.21 | 20,764 | Australia |
| 2000s | 30,304 | 8,122 | 22,182 | Australia |
| 2010s | 51,105 | 36,966 | 14,139 | Australia |
| 2020s | 57,746 | 56,998 | 747.85 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Australia or Iran?
- Iran, at 55,085 against 54,589 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Australia and Iran?
- 496, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iran rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Australia ranks 15th and Iran ranks 14th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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