Italy vs South Korea: Scientific publications per million
Italy
1,403
in 2023
South Korea
1,387
in 2023
Italy rank
21st
South Korea rank
22nd
Scientific publications per million over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1,403 against 1,387 in South Korea, a difference of 16.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 605.57 | 254.24 | 351.33 | Italy |
| 2000s | 799.2 | 631.47 | 167.74 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1,112 | 1,169 | 57.14 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,403 | 1,378 | 25.13 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 1,403 against 1,387 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Italy and South Korea?
- 16, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Italy ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 22nd 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.