Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Belgium
Belgium: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 16,816 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Belgium, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Belgium stood at 16,816.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Belgium peaked at 17,846 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,827, in 1996.
Belgium ranks 28th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,123 | 8,827 | 9,410 | 4 |
| 2000s | 11,958 | 9,593 | 14,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,091 | 14,845 | 16,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,097 | 16,603 | 17,846 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Belgium?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Belgium was 16,816 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17,846 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,827 in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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