Brazil vs Spain: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Brazil
58,292
in 2023
Spain
60,304
in 2023
Brazil rank
13th
Spain rank
12th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Brazil
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 60,304 against 58,292 in Brazil, a difference of 2,012.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,718 | 22,703 | 12,986 | Spain |
| 2000s | 22,457 | 34,763 | 12,306 | Spain |
| 2010s | 49,455 | 53,337 | 3,881 | Spain |
| 2020s | 64,361 | 61,333 | 3,028 | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 60,304 against 58,292 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Brazil and Spain?
- 2,012, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th 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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