Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 4,998 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria stood at 4,998. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bulgaria peaked at 4,998 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,658, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 61st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,807 | 1,753 | 1,910 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,988 | 1,658 | 2,677 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,791 | 2,415 | 4,258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,770 | 4,476 | 4,998 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 58 Slovakia 5,332 compare
- 59 Peru 5,242 compare
- 60 Serbia 5,173 compare
- 62 Philippines 4,752 compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 4,624 compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 3,819 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bulgaria?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bulgaria was 4,998 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,998 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,658 in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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