Greenland vs Japan: Scientific publications per million
Greenland
675.63
in 2023
Japan
775.35
in 2023
Greenland rank
46th
Japan rank
43rd
Scientific publications per million over time
- Greenland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 775.35 against 675.63 in Greenland, a difference of 99.72.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 46th and Japan ranks 43rd of 196 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.05 | 727.2 | 604.14 | Japan |
| 2000s | 257.73 | 817.31 | 559.58 | Japan |
| 2010s | 458.12 | 816.84 | 358.72 | Japan |
| 2020s | 592.9 | 808.75 | 215.85 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Greenland or Japan?
- Japan, at 775.35 against 675.63 in Greenland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Greenland and Japan?
- 99.72, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Japan rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Greenland ranks 46th and Japan ranks 43rd 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.