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

India

228,174

in 2023

United States

430,843

in 2023

India rank

3rd

United States rank

2nd

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

United States currently reports 430,843 against 228,174 in India, a difference of 202,669.

That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times India's.

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

India ranks 3rd 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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