Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in China

China: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 5.28 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 69.2%
World rank
75th
of 196 countries
All-time high
38.05 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
1.69 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in China, 1997–2023

0102030401997201020231997: 11.3 % change on previous year1998: 17 % change on previous year1999: 3.2 % change on previous year2000: 17.9 % change on previous year2001: 32.6 % change on previous year2002: 6 % change on previous year2003: 16.9 % change on previous year2004: 38 % change on previous year2005: 36.7 % change on previous year2006: 16.2 % change on previous year2007: 10.9 % change on previous year2008: 16 % change on previous year2009: 15.2 % change on previous year2010: 8.2 % change on previous year2011: 4.3 % change on previous year2012: 1.7 % change on previous year2013: 7.7 % change on previous year2014: 7.9 % change on previous year2015: 5.7 % change on previous year2016: 7.3 % change on previous year2017: 7.9 % change on previous year2018: 10.6 % change on previous year2019: 18.5 % change on previous year2020: 10.4 % change on previous year2021: 12.6 % change on previous year2022: 17.2 % change on previous year2023: 5.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in China stood at 5.28 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 69.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in China peaked at 38.05 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.69 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places China 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 China, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate in China, 1997 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 11.31 % change on previous year
1998 16.97 % change on previous year +50.0%
1999 3.24 % change on previous year -80.9%
2000 17.91 % change on previous year +453.2%
2001 32.64 % change on previous year +82.3%
2002 6.03 % change on previous year -81.5%
2003 16.87 % change on previous year +179.7%
2004 38.05 % change on previous year +125.5%
2005 36.68 % change on previous year -3.6%
2006 16.19 % change on previous year -55.9%
2007 10.9 % change on previous year -32.7%
2008 15.97 % change on previous year +46.5%
2009 15.18 % change on previous year -4.9%
2010 8.22 % change on previous year -45.9%
2011 4.26 % change on previous year -48.1%
2012 1.69 % change on previous year -60.3%
2013 7.7 % change on previous year +354.7%
2014 7.95 % change on previous year +3.3%
2015 5.71 % change on previous year -28.2%
2016 7.28 % change on previous year +27.5%
2017 7.86 % change on previous year +7.9%
2018 10.65 % change on previous year +35.6%
2019 18.51 % change on previous year +73.8%
2020 10.37 % change on previous year -44.0%
2021 12.58 % change on previous year +21.3%
2022 17.16 % change on previous year +36.5%
2023 5.28 % change on previous year -69.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.51 % change on previous year 3.24 % change on previous year 16.97 % change on previous year 3
2000s 20.64 % change on previous year 6.03 % change on previous year 38.05 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.98 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 18.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.34 % change on previous year 5.28 % change on previous year 17.16 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 72 Ukraine 5.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 73 Cameroon 5.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 74 Malawi 5.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 76 Slovakia 5.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 78 Latvia 4.86 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in China?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in China was 5.28 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 38.05 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.69 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does China rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
China ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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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.

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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 5,189 data points, 1997–2023
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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.