France vs Spain: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
France
62,180
in 2023
Spain
60,304
in 2023
France rank
11th
Spain rank
12th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 62,180 against 60,304 in Spain, a difference of 1,876.
Across all 28 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 196 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,728 | 22,703 | 26,024 | France |
| 2000s | 56,757 | 34,763 | 21,994 | France |
| 2010s | 69,231 | 53,337 | 15,894 | France |
| 2020s | 65,167 | 61,333 | 3,835 | France |
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 Spain?
- France, at 62,180 against 60,304 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between France and Spain?
- 1,876, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th 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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