Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Austria

Austria: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 13,846 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13,846
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
34th
of 196 countries
All-time high
14,371
in 2021
All-time low
5,950
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Austria, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200920231996: 5.9k1997: 6.3k1998: 6.2k1999: 6.3k2000: 6.6k2001: 7.1k2002: 7.5k2003: 7.9k2004: 8.0k2005: 8.9k2006: 9.1k2007: 9.8k2008: 10.2k2009: 10.7k2010: 11.0k2011: 11.6k2012: 12.0k2013: 12.2k2014: 12.4k2015: 12.9k2016: 12.8k2017: 12.9k2018: 12.8k2019: 13.3k2020: 13.4k2021: 14.4k2022: 14.1k2023: 13.8k

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Austria recorded 13,846 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Austria peaked at 14,371 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,950, in 1996.

Austria ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,185 5,950 6,304 4
2000s 8,576 6,615 10,724 10
2010s 12,381 10,966 13,267 10
2020s 13,940 13,441 14,371 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 31 Denmark 15,603 compare
  2. 32 Ukraine 15,498 compare
  3. 33 South Africa 14,949 compare
  4. 35 Israel 13,844 compare
  5. 36 Norway 13,756 compare
  6. 37 Greece 13,552 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 Austria?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Austria was 13,846 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 14,371 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 5,950 in 1996.
How does Austria rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Austria ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria 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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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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