India vs Japan: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
India
228,174
in 2023
Japan
96,543
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 228,174 against 96,543 in Japan, a difference of 131,631.
That makes India's figure about 2.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,702 | 91,785 | 72,082 | Japan |
| 2000s | 33,062 | 104,355 | 71,292 | Japan |
| 2010s | 93,763 | 103,983 | 10,219 | Japan |
| 2020s | 186,867 | 101,420 | 85,447 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, India or Japan?
- India, at 228,174 against 96,543 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between India and Japan?
- 131,631, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th 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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