Bulgaria vs Serbia: Scientific publications per million

Bulgaria
775.36
in 2023
Serbia
781.06
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Serbia rank
41st

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
0200400600800199620092023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 781.06 against 775.36 in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.7.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 41st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 218.06 0 218.06 Bulgaria
2000s 258.62 131.25 127.38 Bulgaria
2010s 399.75 678.44 278.7 Serbia
2020s 734.98 724.56 10.42 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia, at 781.06 against 775.36 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Bulgaria and Serbia?
5.7, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 41st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Scientific publications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Scientific publications per million
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