Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Croatia

Croatia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 5,504 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5,504
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
55th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,530
in 2021
All-time low
1,403
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1996200920231996: 1.5k1997: 1.4k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.8k2001: 1.9k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.5k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.0k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.7k2009: 4.0k2010: 3.9k2011: 4.4k2012: 4.3k2013: 4.1k2014: 4.0k2015: 4.0k2016: 4.0k2017: 4.3k2018: 4.6k2019: 4.6k2020: 4.9k2021: 5.5k2022: 5.5k2023: 5.5k

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 Croatia stood at 5,504.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Croatia peaked at 5,530 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,403, in 1997.

That places Croatia 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,479 1,403 1,548 4
2000s 2,773 1,828 4,029 10
2010s 4,229 3,881 4,604 10
2020s 5,360 4,920 5,530 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 52 Algeria 7,676 compare
  2. 53 United Arab Emirates 7,075 compare
  3. 54 Ethiopia 6,728 compare
  4. 56 Tunisia 5,493 compare
  5. 57 Jordan 5,419 compare
  6. 58 Slovakia 5,332 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Croatia?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Croatia was 5,504 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 5,530 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,403 in 1997.
How does Croatia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Croatia ranks 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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