Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Brazil

Brazil: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 58,292 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
58,292
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
13th
of 196 countries
All-time high
69,591
in 2021
All-time low
7,646
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Brazil, 1996–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1996200920231996: 7.6k1997: 9.3k1998: 10.5k1999: 11.4k2000: 12.8k2001: 13.9k2002: 15.8k2003: 17.3k2004: 19.4k2005: 21.8k2006: 26.8k2007: 28.7k2008: 32.7k2009: 35.4k2010: 38.2k2011: 40.3k2012: 44.3k2013: 46.0k2014: 48.2k2015: 49.3k2016: 51.7k2017: 55.0k2018: 58.9k2019: 62.6k2020: 66.9k2021: 69.6k2022: 62.7k2023: 58.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Brazil stood at 58,292.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Brazil peaked at 69,591 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,646, in 1996.

That places Brazil 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Brazil, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 7,646 —
1997 9,303 +21.7%
1998 10,498 +12.8%
1999 11,424 +8.8%
2000 12,800 +12.1%
2001 13,915 +8.7%
2002 15,816 +13.7%
2003 17,304 +9.4%
2004 19,381 +12.0%
2005 21,751 +12.2%
2006 26,768 +23.1%
2007 28,727 +7.3%
2008 32,726 +13.9%
2009 35,386 +8.1%
2010 38,170 +7.9%
2011 40,317 +5.6%
2012 44,295 +9.9%
2013 45,991 +3.8%
2014 48,188 +4.8%
2015 49,342 +2.4%
2016 51,745 +4.9%
2017 55,049 +6.4%
2018 58,874 +6.9%
2019 62,581 +6.3%
2020 66,901 +6.9%
2021 69,591 +4.0%
2022 62,660 -10.0%
2023 58,292 -7.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 58,292 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 123.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 58,292 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 399.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,718 7,646 11,424 4
2000s 22,457 12,800 35,386 10
2010s 49,455 38,170 62,581 10
2020s 64,361 58,292 69,591 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 10 Canada 63,720 compare
  2. 11 France 62,180 compare
  3. 12 Spain 60,304 compare
  4. 14 Iran 55,085 compare
  5. 15 Australia 54,589 compare
  6. 16 Turkey 50,180 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Brazil?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Brazil was 58,292 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 69,591 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 7,646 in 1996.
How does Brazil rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Brazil ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
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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