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

Germany

108,782

in 2023

United States

430,843

in 2023

Germany rank

4th

United States rank

2nd

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

United States currently reports 430,843 against 108,782 in Germany, a difference of 322,061.

That makes United States's figure about 4.0 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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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