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

Belgium

16,816

in 2023

Pakistan

20,519

in 2023

Belgium rank

28th

Pakistan rank

25th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

Pakistan currently reports 20,519 against 16,816 in Belgium, a difference of 3,703.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 25th 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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