How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?

28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.

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.

Bulgaria vs Serbia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Bulgaria

4,998

in 2023

Serbia

5,173

in 2023

Bulgaria rank

61st

Serbia rank

60th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

Bulgaria
Serbia

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 5,173 against 4,998 in Bulgaria, a difference of 175.

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

Bulgaria ranks 61st and Serbia ranks 60th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,807	0	1,807	Bulgaria
2000s	1,988	964.45	1,024	Bulgaria
2010s	2,791	4,824	2,033	Serbia
2020s	4,770	4,890	119.46	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Bulgaria or Serbia?: Serbia, at 5,173 against 4,998 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Bulgaria and Serbia?: 175, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?: Bulgaria ranks 61st and Serbia ranks 60th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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