Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Australia
Australia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 54,589 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Australia, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 54,589 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Australia peaked at 60,308 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20,800, in 1996.
Australia ranks 15th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,679 | 20,800 | 22,207 | 4 |
| 2000s | 30,304 | 23,496 | 38,979 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,105 | 41,460 | 57,313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,746 | 54,589 | 60,308 | 4 |
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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 54,589 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,308 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,800 in 1996.
- How does Australia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Australia ranks 15th 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 up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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