Iran vs Malaysia: Scientific publications per million
Iran
607.95
in 2023
Malaysia
674.45
in 2023
Iran rank
50th
Malaysia rank
48th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 674.45 against 607.95 in Iran, a difference of 66.5.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iran ranks 50th 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 | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.23 | 41.56 | 27.33 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 110.29 | 116.53 | 6.24 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 446.67 | 507.08 | 60.42 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 640.03 | 640.17 | 0.1382 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Iran or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 674.45 against 607.95 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Iran and Malaysia?
- 66.5, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Iran ranks 50th 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.