Japan vs Serbia: Scientific publications per million

Japan
775.35
in 2023
Serbia
781.06
in 2023
Japan rank
43rd
Serbia rank
41st

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Japan
  • Serbia
0200400600800199620092023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 781.06 against 775.35 in Japan, a difference of 5.71.

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

Japan ranks 43rd and Serbia ranks 41st of 196 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 727.2 0 727.2 Japan
2000s 817.31 131.25 686.06 Japan
2010s 816.84 678.44 138.39 Japan
2020s 808.75 724.56 84.19 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Japan or Serbia?
Serbia, at 781.06 against 775.35 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Japan and Serbia?
5.71, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Serbia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Japan and Serbia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Japan ranks 43rd and Serbia ranks 41st 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