Germany vs United Kingdom: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Germany
108,782
in 2023
United Kingdom
97,536
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199620092023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 108,782 against 97,536 in United Kingdom, a difference of 11,246.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

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

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 67,372 73,506 6,135 United Kingdom
2000s 80,366 83,114 2,748 United Kingdom
2010s 105,403 98,549 6,854 Germany
2020s 111,852 102,688 9,164 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 United Kingdom?
Germany, at 108,782 against 97,536 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Germany and United Kingdom?
11,246, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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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About this data

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

Includes physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.