Belgium vs Iraq: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Belgium

16,816

in 2023

Iraq

16,724

in 2023

Belgium rank

28th

Iraq rank

29th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

Belgium currently reports 16,816 against 16,724 in Iraq, a difference of 92.2.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 29th of 196 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

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