Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Hungary

Hungary: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 8,260 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8,260
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
49th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8,260
in 2023
All-time low
3,514
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1996200920231996: 3.5k1997: 3.9k1998: 4.3k1999: 4.0k2000: 4.4k2001: 4.3k2002: 4.6k2003: 4.6k2004: 4.8k2005: 5.5k2006: 5.6k2007: 5.8k2008: 6.4k2009: 5.9k2010: 5.8k2011: 6.3k2012: 6.4k2013: 6.2k2014: 6.5k2015: 6.4k2016: 6.4k2017: 6.6k2018: 6.7k2019: 7.0k2020: 7.4k2021: 7.8k2022: 8.2k2023: 8.3k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Hungary is 8,260, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Hungary peaked at 8,260 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,514, in 1996.

That places Hungary 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Hungary, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 3,514
1997 3,906 +11.1%
1998 4,343 +11.2%
1999 3,982 -8.3%
2000 4,412 +10.8%
2001 4,348 -1.4%
2002 4,606 +5.9%
2003 4,625 +0.4%
2004 4,837 +4.6%
2005 5,548 +14.7%
2006 5,578 +0.5%
2007 5,833 +4.6%
2008 6,390 +9.5%
2009 5,937 -7.1%
2010 5,777 -2.7%
2011 6,289 +8.9%
2012 6,380 +1.5%
2013 6,154 -3.6%
2014 6,494 +5.5%
2015 6,389 -1.6%
2016 6,352 -0.6%
2017 6,646 +4.6%
2018 6,659 +0.2%
2019 7,035 +5.6%
2020 7,350 +4.5%
2021 7,822 +6.4%
2022 8,169 +4.4%
2023 8,260 +1.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 8,260 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 8,260 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,998, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,936 3,514 4,343 4
2000s 5,211 4,348 6,390 10
2010s 6,418 5,777 7,035 10
2020s 7,900 7,350 8,260 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 46 Ireland 8,720 compare
  2. 47 Argentina 8,589 compare
  3. 48 Chile 8,573 compare
  4. 50 Bangladesh 8,259 compare
  5. 51 New Zealand 8,096 compare
  6. 52 Algeria 7,676 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 Hungary?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Hungary was 8,260 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 8,260 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3,514 in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Hungary ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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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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
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Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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