Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Canada
Canada: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 63,720 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Canada, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 63,720 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Canada peaked at 68,648 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,494, in 1999.
Canada ranks 10th 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34,830 | — |
| 1997 | 34,295 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 33,118 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 32,494 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 34,253 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 33,653 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 36,420 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 38,377 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 42,306 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 47,389 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 50,034 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 51,357 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 53,100 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 55,233 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 56,043 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 57,031 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 59,027 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 59,396 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 59,960 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 60,588 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 60,472 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 61,098 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 62,473 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 63,284 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 64,549 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 68,648 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 66,751 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 63,720 | -4.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 63,720 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 11.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,684 | 32,494 | 34,830 | 4 |
| 2000s | 44,212 | 33,653 | 55,233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,937 | 56,043 | 63,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,917 | 63,720 | 68,648 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Canada?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Canada was 63,720 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 68,648 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,494 in 1999.
- How does Canada rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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