Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Greenland

Greenland: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 38.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.42
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
158th
of 196 countries
All-time high
38.42
in 2023
All-time low
4.68
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

0102030401996200920231996: 5.31997: 7.91998: 9.81999: 4.72000: 11.92001: 9.12002: 11.92003: 11.82004: 28.52005: 15.62006: 14.22007: 15.22008: 15.92009: 11.82010: 21.42011: 17.62012: 24.22013: 31.62014: 23.62015: 292016: 23.72017: 25.52018: 31.52019: 30.12020: 28.62021: 35.32022: 322023: 38.4

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

Analysis

Greenland recorded 38.42 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Greenland peaked at 38.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 1999.

That places Greenland 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.89 4.68 9.75 4
2000s 14.59 9.11 28.53 10
2010s 25.81 17.55 31.57 10
2020s 33.59 28.59 38.42 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Greenland?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Greenland was 38.42 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 Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 38.42 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 1999.
How does Greenland rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Greenland ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greenland 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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