China vs Russia: Scientific publications per million
China
661.16
in 2023
Russia
594.87
in 2023
China rank
49th
Russia rank
51st
Scientific publications per million over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 661.16 against 594.87 in Russia, a difference of 66.29.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 49th and Russia ranks 51st of 196 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.34 | 229.53 | 197.19 | Russia |
| 2000s | 115.25 | 233.4 | 118.15 | Russia |
| 2010s | 297.6 | 358.5 | 60.91 | Russia |
| 2020s | 575 | 602.41 | 27.42 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, China or Russia?
- China, at 661.16 against 594.87 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between China and Russia?
- 66.29, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- China ranks 49th and Russia ranks 51st 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.