Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in France

France: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was -4.63 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-4.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
147th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.07 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-4.63 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

-505101997201020231997: 6 % change on previous year1998: 0.518 % change on previous year1999: -0.93 % change on previous year2000: 1.6 % change on previous year2001: 1.6 % change on previous year2002: -0.184 % change on previous year2003: 2.7 % change on previous year2004: 2.9 % change on previous year2005: 8.1 % change on previous year2006: 4.8 % change on previous year2007: 1.3 % change on previous year2008: 4.2 % change on previous year2009: 3.4 % change on previous year2010: 0.884 % change on previous year2011: 3 % change on previous year2012: 2.3 % change on previous year2013: 1.5 % change on previous year2014: -0.352 % change on previous year2015: -0.486 % change on previous year2016: -0.896 % change on previous year2017: -1.6 % change on previous year2018: -2.9 % change on previous year2019: -1.4 % change on previous year2020: -0.857 % change on previous year2021: 3.2 % change on previous year2022: -3.7 % change on previous year2023: -4.6 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

France recorded -4.63 % 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.

The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 405.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in France peaked at 8.07 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.63 % change on previous year, in 2023.

France ranks 147th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate in France, 1997 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 6.02 % change on previous year
1998 0.5178 % change on previous year -91.4%
1999 -0.9297 % change on previous year -279.5%
2000 1.62 % change on previous year -274.1%
2001 1.59 % change on previous year -1.8%
2002 -0.1844 % change on previous year -111.6%
2003 2.73 % change on previous year -1579.8%
2004 2.86 % change on previous year +4.8%
2005 8.07 % change on previous year +181.9%
2006 4.82 % change on previous year -40.3%
2007 1.26 % change on previous year -73.9%
2008 4.25 % change on previous year +238.5%
2009 3.42 % change on previous year -19.6%
2010 0.8843 % change on previous year -74.1%
2011 2.96 % change on previous year +234.6%
2012 2.31 % change on previous year -22.0%
2013 1.52 % change on previous year -34.3%
2014 -0.3523 % change on previous year -123.2%
2015 -0.4861 % change on previous year +38.0%
2016 -0.8962 % change on previous year +84.4%
2017 -1.57 % change on previous year +75.3%
2018 -2.92 % change on previous year +86.1%
2019 -1.42 % change on previous year -51.6%
2020 -0.8571 % change on previous year -39.4%
2021 3.19 % change on previous year -471.7%
2022 -3.68 % change on previous year -215.6%
2023 -4.63 % change on previous year +25.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in France 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +1579.8% -0.1844 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.87 % change on previous year -0.9297 % change on previous year 6.02 % change on previous year 3
2000s 3.04 % change on previous year -0.1844 % change on previous year 8.07 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.0024 % change on previous year -2.92 % change on previous year 2.96 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.5 % change on previous year -4.63 % change on previous year 3.19 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 144 Niger -4.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 145 Canada -4.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 146 Montenegro -4.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 148 Slovenia -4.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 149 Switzerland -4.73 % change on previous year compare
  6. 150 Congo -4.8 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in France?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in France was -4.63 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 8.07 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -4.63 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does France rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
France ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 405.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.