PRI vs SYR: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

PRI
604.62
in 2023
SYR
645.85
in 2023
PRI rank
95th
SYR rank
94th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

  • PRI
  • SYR
0200400600800199620092023

How they compare

SYR currently reports 645.85 against 604.62 in PRI, a difference of 41.23.

That makes SYR's figure about 1.1 times PRI's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was PRI ahead.

PRI ranks 95th and SYR ranks 94th of 196 countries.

PRI has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade PRI SYR Difference Ahead
1990s 423.78 71.14 352.65 PRI
2000s 555.31 130.91 424.4 PRI
2010s 594.98 268.21 326.77 PRI
2020s 570.1 562.42 7.67 PRI

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, PRI or SYR?
SYR, at 645.85 against 604.62 in PRI as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between PRI and SYR?
41.23, with SYR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for PRI and SYR?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do PRI and SYR rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
PRI ranks 95th and SYR ranks 94th 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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About this data

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

Includes physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.