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
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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