Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Australia
Australia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was -6.18 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Australia, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Australia recorded -6.18 % change on previous year for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.3% on the previous year and down 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Australia peaked at 14.3 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.18 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Australia 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1999 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +465.8% |
| 2001 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +208.1% |
| 2004 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 14.3 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 2006 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2007 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2013 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +188.4% |
| 2014 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 0.199 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2018 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +923.1% |
| 2019 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +305.2% |
| 2022 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 2023 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +923.1% | 0.199 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +465.8% | 1.03 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.84 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 14.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 % change on previous year | 0.199 % change on previous year | 8.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.13 % change on previous year | -6.18 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 157 Japan -5.74 % change on previous year compare
- 158 South Africa -5.87 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Vanuatu -6.02 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Zimbabwe -6.52 % change on previous year compare
- 162 North Macedonia -6.73 % change on previous year compare
- 163 New Zealand -6.95 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Australia?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Australia was -6.18 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.18 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Australia ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 169.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.