Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Germany

Germany: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 108,782 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
108,782
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 196 countries
All-time high
117,127
in 2021
All-time low
64,230
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1996200920231996: 64.2k1997: 68.3k1998: 69.4k1999: 67.5k2000: 69.7k2001: 71.5k2002: 71.3k2003: 72.7k2004: 75.4k2005: 83.7k2006: 85.6k2007: 88.4k2008: 91.1k2009: 94.2k2010: 96.1k2011: 99.2k2012: 103.8k2013: 104.4k2014: 105.5k2015: 106.8k2016: 108.9k2017: 109.8k2018: 109.1k2019: 110.4k2020: 109.2k2021: 117.1k2022: 112.3k2023: 108.8k

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 Germany stood at 108,782.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Germany peaked at 117,127 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64,230, in 1996.

Germany ranks 4th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67,372 64,230 69,448 4
2000s 80,366 69,739 94,183 10
2010s 105,403 96,129 110,382 10
2020s 111,852 108,782 117,127 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 China 932,712 compare
  2. 2 United States 430,843 compare
  3. 3 India 228,174 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 97,536 compare
  5. 6 Japan 96,543 compare
  6. 7 Russia 85,558 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Germany?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Germany was 108,782 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 117,127 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 64,230 in 1996.
How does Germany rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Germany ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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