Brazil vs Iran: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Brazil
58,292
in 2023
Iran
55,085
in 2023
Brazil rank
13th
Iran rank
14th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 58,292 against 55,085 in Iran, a difference of 3,207.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 13th and Iran ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,718 | 915.21 | 8,803 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 22,457 | 8,122 | 14,335 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 49,455 | 36,966 | 12,490 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 64,361 | 56,998 | 7,363 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil, at 58,292 against 55,085 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Brazil and Iran?
- 3,207, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Brazil ranks 13th 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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