Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence was 15,494 publications in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in United Kingdom, 2016–2024
Source: Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in publications.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 15,494 publications for annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in 2024.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in United Kingdom peaked at 16,604 publications in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,936 publications, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | publications | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,936 publications | — |
| 2017 | 7,657 publications | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 9,084 publications | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 10,899 publications | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 13,036 publications | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 14,541 publications | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 13,666 publications | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 16,604 publications | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 15,494 publications | -6.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15,494 publications is above the median for high income countries, which is 912 publications, 17.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15,494 publications is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509 publications, 30.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,644 publications | 6,936 publications | 10,899 publications | 4 |
| 2020s | 14,668 publications | 13,036 publications | 16,604 publications | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in United Kingdom?
- Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in United Kingdom was 15,494 publications in 2024, according to Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16,604 publications in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,936 publications in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scholarly publications on AI, including journal articles, conference papers, working papers, and preprints. The data only covers articles with an English-language title or abstract.