Germany vs Russia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Germany
108,782
in 2023
Russia
85,558
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Russia rank
7th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 108,782 against 85,558 in Russia, a difference of 23,224.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 7th of 196 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,372 | 33,912 | 33,460 | Germany |
| 2000s | 80,366 | 33,653 | 46,713 | Germany |
| 2010s | 105,403 | 51,834 | 53,569 | Germany |
| 2020s | 111,852 | 87,063 | 24,789 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Germany or Russia?
- Germany, at 108,782 against 85,558 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Germany and Russia?
- 23,224, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 7th 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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