China vs San Marino: Scientific publications per million
China
661.16
in 2023
San Marino
593.33
in 2023
China rank
49th
San Marino rank
52nd
Scientific publications per million over time
- China
- San Marino
How they compare
China currently reports 661.16 against 593.33 in San Marino, a difference of 67.83.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times San Marino's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was San Marino ahead.
China ranks 49th and San Marino ranks 52nd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and San Marino in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.34 | 62.12 | 29.78 | San Marino |
| 2000s | 115.25 | 45.55 | 69.7 | China |
| 2010s | 297.6 | 217.14 | 80.45 | China |
| 2020s | 575 | 475.37 | 99.62 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, China or San Marino?
- China, at 661.16 against 593.33 in San Marino as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between China and San Marino?
- 67.83, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and San Marino?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and San Marino rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- China ranks 49th and San Marino ranks 52nd 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.