Iran vs San Marino: Scientific publications per million

Iran
607.95
in 2023
San Marino
593.33
in 2023
Iran rank
50th
San Marino rank
52nd

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Iran
  • San Marino
0200400600199620092023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 607.95 against 593.33 in San Marino, a difference of 14.62.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was San Marino ahead.

Iran ranks 50th and San Marino ranks 52nd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and San Marino in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran San Marino Difference Ahead
1990s 14.23 62.12 47.89 San Marino
2000s 110.29 45.55 64.74 Iran
2010s 446.67 217.14 229.53 Iran
2020s 640.03 475.37 164.66 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Iran or San Marino?
Iran, at 607.95 against 593.33 in San Marino as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Iran and San Marino?
14.62, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and San Marino?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Iran and San Marino rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Iran ranks 50th 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.

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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