Iran vs Russia: Scientific publications per million

Iran
607.95
in 2023
Russia
594.87
in 2023
Iran rank
50th
Russia rank
51st

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
0200400600199620092023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 607.95 against 594.87 in Russia, a difference of 13.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 50th and Russia ranks 51st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.23 229.53 215.29 Russia
2000s 110.29 233.4 123.11 Russia
2010s 446.67 358.5 88.16 Iran
2020s 640.03 602.41 37.62 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Iran or Russia?
Iran, at 607.95 against 594.87 in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Iran and Russia?
13.08, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Iran ranks 50th 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.

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Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed