Indonesia vs Iran: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Indonesia
38,992
in 2023
Iran
55,085
in 2023
Indonesia rank
17th
Iran rank
14th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 55,085 against 38,992 in Indonesia, a difference of 16,093.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 17th and Iran ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321.14 | 915.21 | 594.07 | Iran |
| 2000s | 553.08 | 8,122 | 7,569 | Iran |
| 2010s | 6,234 | 36,966 | 30,732 | Iran |
| 2020s | 27,484 | 56,998 | 29,514 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Indonesia or Iran?
- Iran, at 55,085 against 38,992 in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Indonesia and Iran?
- 16,093, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Indonesia ranks 17th and Iran ranks 14th 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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