Romania vs Russia: Scientific publications per million

Romania
562.03
in 2023
Russia
594.87
in 2023
Romania rank
54th
Russia rank
51st

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Romania
  • Russia
0200400600199620092023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 594.87 against 562.03 in Romania, a difference of 32.84.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.

Romania ranks 54th and Russia ranks 51st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 88.9 229.53 140.63 Russia
2000s 187.12 233.4 46.29 Russia
2010s 488.52 358.5 130.02 Romania
2020s 545.58 602.41 56.84 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Romania or Russia?
Russia, at 594.87 against 562.03 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Romania and Russia?
32.84, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Romania and Russia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Romania ranks 54th 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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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