Canada vs South Korea: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Canada
63,720
in 2023
South Korea
71,724
in 2023
Canada rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 71,724 against 63,720 in Canada, a difference of 8,004.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,684 | 11,736 | 21,948 | Canada |
| 2000s | 44,212 | 30,556 | 13,657 | Canada |
| 2010s | 59,937 | 59,446 | 491.17 | Canada |
| 2020s | 65,917 | 71,291 | 5,374 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 71,724 against 63,720 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Canada and South Korea?
- 8,004, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Canada ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th 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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