Russia vs United Kingdom: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Russia
85,558
in 2023
United Kingdom
97,536
in 2023
Russia rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 97,536 against 85,558 in Russia, a difference of 11,978.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 196 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,912 | 73,506 | 39,595 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 33,653 | 83,114 | 49,460 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 51,834 | 98,549 | 46,715 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 87,063 | 102,688 | 15,625 | 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, Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 97,536 against 85,558 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 11,978, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Russia ranks 7th 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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