China vs Malaysia: Scientific publications per million
China
661.16
in 2023
Malaysia
674.45
in 2023
China rank
49th
Malaysia rank
48th
Scientific publications per million over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 674.45 against 661.16 in China, a difference of 13.29.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.
China ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 196 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.34 | 41.56 | 9.22 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 115.25 | 116.53 | 1.28 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 297.6 | 507.08 | 209.49 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 575 | 640.17 | 65.18 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 674.45 against 661.16 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between China and Malaysia?
- 13.29, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- China ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 48th 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.