Japan vs Poland: Scientific publications per million

Japan
775.35
in 2023
Poland
850.93
in 2023
Japan rank
43rd
Poland rank
40th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Japan
  • Poland
2004006008001.0k199620092023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 850.93 against 775.35 in Japan, a difference of 75.58.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 40th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 727.2 293.94 433.25 Japan
2000s 817.31 491.2 326.1 Japan
2010s 816.84 791.68 25.15 Japan
2020s 808.75 888.21 79.46 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Japan or Poland?
Poland, at 850.93 against 775.35 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Japan and Poland?
75.58, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Poland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Japan and Poland rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Japan ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 40th 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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About this data

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