Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Estonia

Estonia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 1,754 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,754
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
74th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,792
in 2022
All-time low
404.39
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200920231996: 417.41997: 404.41998: 459.91999: 484.82000: 4652001: 516.32002: 516.82003: 568.42004: 637.12005: 718.12006: 896.72007: 1.1k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.8k

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 1,754 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Estonia peaked at 1,792 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 404.39, in 1997.

That places Estonia 74th 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 441.62 404.39 484.81 4
2000s 765.98 464.97 1,149 10
2010s 1,512 1,374 1,651 10
2020s 1,759 1,723 1,792 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 71 Lebanon 2,079 compare
  2. 72 Kenya 2,079 compare
  3. 73 Cyprus 1,764 compare
  4. 75 Latvia 1,736 compare
  5. 76 Oman 1,640 compare
  6. 77 Nepal 1,591 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Estonia?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Estonia was 1,754 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1,792 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 404.39 in 1997.
How does Estonia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Estonia ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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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