Japan vs South Korea: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Japan

96,543

in 2023

South Korea

71,724

in 2023

Japan rank

6th

South Korea rank

9th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

Japan currently reports 96,543 against 71,724 in South Korea, a difference of 24,819.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

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

Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th 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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