Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Iran

Iran: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was -5.47 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,532.2%
World rank
154th
of 196 countries
All-time high
44.6 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-5.47 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

020401997201020231997: 32.6 % change on previous year1998: 12.6 % change on previous year1999: 21.9 % change on previous year2000: 32 % change on previous year2001: 22.5 % change on previous year2002: 44.6 % change on previous year2003: 41 % change on previous year2004: 31.3 % change on previous year2005: 37.7 % change on previous year2006: 39.2 % change on previous year2007: 29.2 % change on previous year2008: 30 % change on previous year2009: 21.3 % change on previous year2010: 21.6 % change on previous year2011: 24.5 % change on previous year2012: 0.23 % change on previous year2013: 2.3 % change on previous year2014: 8.8 % change on previous year2015: 5 % change on previous year2016: 13 % change on previous year2017: 11.3 % change on previous year2018: 4.5 % change on previous year2019: 14.6 % change on previous year2020: 6 % change on previous year2021: 2.6 % change on previous year2022: 0.382 % change on previous year2023: -5.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Iran recorded -5.47 % 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 1,532.2% on the previous year and down 333.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Iran peaked at 44.6 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -5.47 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Iran ranks 154th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Iran, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate in Iran, 1997 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 32.59 % change on previous year
1998 12.56 % change on previous year -61.5%
1999 21.9 % change on previous year +74.4%
2000 31.98 % change on previous year +46.0%
2001 22.53 % change on previous year -29.5%
2002 44.6 % change on previous year +98.0%
2003 41.05 % change on previous year -8.0%
2004 31.33 % change on previous year -23.7%
2005 37.69 % change on previous year +20.3%
2006 39.18 % change on previous year +4.0%
2007 29.2 % change on previous year -25.5%
2008 30.03 % change on previous year +2.9%
2009 21.29 % change on previous year -29.1%
2010 21.55 % change on previous year +1.2%
2011 24.52 % change on previous year +13.8%
2012 0.2305 % change on previous year -99.1%
2013 2.35 % change on previous year +918.2%
2014 8.83 % change on previous year +276.2%
2015 5 % change on previous year -43.3%
2016 12.98 % change on previous year +159.5%
2017 11.3 % change on previous year -13.0%
2018 4.48 % change on previous year -60.3%
2019 14.57 % change on previous year +225.1%
2020 6.04 % change on previous year -58.6%
2021 2.59 % change on previous year -57.1%
2022 0.3817 % change on previous year -85.3%
2023 -5.47 % change on previous year -1532.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Iran 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
2023 -1532.2% 0.3817 % change on previous year -5.47 % change on previous year
2013 +918.2% 0.2305 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.35 % change on previous year 12.56 % change on previous year 32.59 % change on previous year 3
2000s 32.89 % change on previous year 21.29 % change on previous year 44.6 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.58 % change on previous year 0.2305 % change on previous year 24.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.8846 % change on previous year -5.47 % change on previous year 6.04 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 151 Madagascar -4.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 152 Czechia -4.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 153 Dominican Republic -5.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 155 Argentina -5.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 156 Nicaragua -5.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 157 Japan -5.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Iran?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Iran was -5.47 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 44.6 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -5.47 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Iran rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Iran ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 333.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.