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

India
228,174
in 2023
United Kingdom
97,536
in 2023
India rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

  • India
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199620092023

How they compare

India currently reports 228,174 against 97,536 in United Kingdom, a difference of 130,638.

That makes India's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom's.

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

India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 19,702 73,506 53,804 United Kingdom
2000s 33,062 83,114 50,051 United Kingdom
2010s 93,763 98,549 4,786 United Kingdom
2020s 186,867 102,688 84,180 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 United Kingdom?
India, at 228,174 against 97,536 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between India and United Kingdom?
130,638, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
India ranks 3rd 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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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.