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
- South Korea
How they compare
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.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,785 | 11,736 | 80,048 | Japan |
| 2000s | 104,355 | 30,556 | 73,799 | Japan |
| 2010s | 103,983 | 59,446 | 44,537 | Japan |
| 2020s | 101,420 | 71,291 | 30,129 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 96,543 against 71,724 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Japan and South Korea?
- 24,819, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th 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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