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 currently reports 62,180 against 60,304 in Spain, a difference of 1,877.

Across all 28 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th 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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