China vs India: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
China
932,712
in 2023
India
228,174
in 2023
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 932,712 against 228,174 in India, a difference of 704,538.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times India's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,003 | 19,702 | 20,301 | China |
| 2000s | 150,907 | 33,062 | 117,845 | China |
| 2010s | 410,405 | 93,763 | 316,641 | China |
| 2020s | 811,652 | 186,867 | 624,785 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, China or India?
- China, at 932,712 against 228,174 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between China and India?
- 704,538, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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