Malaysia vs Russia: Scientific publications per million

Malaysia
674.45
in 2023
Russia
594.87
in 2023
Malaysia rank
48th
Russia rank
51st

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Malaysia
  • Russia
0200400600199620092023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 674.45 against 594.87 in Russia, a difference of 79.58.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

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

Malaysia ranks 48th and Russia ranks 51st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 41.56 229.53 187.97 Russia
2000s 116.53 233.4 116.87 Russia
2010s 507.08 358.5 148.58 Malaysia
2020s 640.17 602.41 37.76 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Malaysia or Russia?
Malaysia, at 674.45 against 594.87 in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Malaysia and Russia?
79.58, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Russia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Russia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Malaysia ranks 48th and Russia ranks 51st 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