Italy vs United Kingdom: Scientific publications per million
Italy
1,403
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,423
in 2023
Italy rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
19th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,423 against 1,403 in Italy, a difference of 20.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 196 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 605.57 | 1,258 | 652.81 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 799.2 | 1,375 | 576.07 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,112 | 1,520 | 408.16 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,403 | 1,523 | 119.78 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,423 against 1,403 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 20, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Italy ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.