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
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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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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

Includes physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.