Iran vs Turkey: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Iran
55,085
in 2023
Turkey
50,180
in 2023
Iran rank
14th
Turkey rank
16th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 55,085 against 50,180 in Turkey, a difference of 4,905.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 915.21 | 5,736 | 4,821 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 8,122 | 15,921 | 7,799 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 36,966 | 30,432 | 6,534 | Iran |
| 2020s | 56,998 | 46,902 | 10,095 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 55,085 against 50,180 in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Iran and Turkey?
- 4,905, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Iran ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 16th 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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