Austria vs South Africa: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Austria
13,846
in 2023
South Africa
14,949
in 2023
Austria rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,949 against 13,846 in Austria, a difference of 1,103.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,185 | 3,975 | 2,210 | Austria |
| 2000s | 8,576 | 5,239 | 3,338 | Austria |
| 2010s | 12,381 | 10,798 | 1,583 | Austria |
| 2020s | 13,940 | 15,404 | 1,464 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Austria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14,949 against 13,846 in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Austria and South Africa?
- 1,103, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Austria ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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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