South Korea vs Spain: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
South Korea
71,724
in 2023
Spain
60,304
in 2023
South Korea rank
9th
Spain rank
12th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 71,724 against 60,304 in Spain, a difference of 11,420.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,736 | 22,703 | 10,967 | Spain |
| 2000s | 30,556 | 34,763 | 4,207 | Spain |
| 2010s | 59,446 | 53,337 | 6,109 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 71,291 | 61,333 | 9,958 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 71,724 against 60,304 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between South Korea and Spain?
- 11,420, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th 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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