Japan vs United Kingdom: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Japan
96,543
in 2023
United Kingdom
97,536
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 97,536 against 96,543 in Japan, a difference of 993.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,785 | 73,506 | 18,278 | Japan |
| 2000s | 104,355 | 83,114 | 21,241 | Japan |
| 2010s | 103,983 | 98,549 | 5,433 | Japan |
| 2020s | 101,420 | 102,688 | 1,268 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 97,536 against 96,543 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 993, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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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