Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World)

Malaysia
23,691
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
24,595
in 2023
Malaysia rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
20th

Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Saudi Arabia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199620092023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 24,595 against 23,691 in Malaysia, a difference of 904.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 900.6 1,655 754.78 Saudi Arabia
2000s 3,082 1,919 1,163 Malaysia
2010s 15,806 7,884 7,922 Malaysia
2020s 22,104 20,852 1,253 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 24,595 against 23,691 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
904, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Malaysia ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed