China vs United States: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

China

932,712

in 2023

United States

430,843

in 2023

China rank

1st

United States rank

2nd

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

China currently reports 932,712 against 430,843 in United States, a difference of 501,869.

That makes China's figure about 2.2 times United States's.

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

China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 196 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

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