Iraq vs Mexico: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Iraq

16,724

in 2023

Mexico

18,982

in 2023

Iraq rank

29th

Mexico rank

26th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

Mexico currently reports 18,982 against 16,724 in Iraq, a difference of 2,258.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

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

Iraq ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 26th 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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