France vs South Korea: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
France
62,180
in 2023
South Korea
71,724
in 2023
France rank
11th
South Korea rank
9th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 71,724 against 62,180 in France, a difference of 9,544.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,728 | 11,736 | 36,991 | France |
| 2000s | 56,757 | 30,556 | 26,201 | France |
| 2010s | 69,231 | 59,446 | 9,785 | France |
| 2020s | 65,167 | 71,291 | 6,124 | 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, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 71,724 against 62,180 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between France and South Korea?
- 9,544, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- France ranks 11th 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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