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
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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