Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Iraq

Iraq: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 16,724 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,724
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
29th
of 196 countries
All-time high
16,724
in 2023
All-time low
60.65
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200920231996: 72.91997: 79.71998: 681999: 60.62000: 922001: 89.12002: 103.32003: 118.92004: 922005: 136.32006: 2462007: 239.92008: 305.12009: 361.72010: 527.92011: 577.92012: 817.72013: 782.92014: 766.62015: 804.82016: 1.2k2017: 1.9k2018: 3.1k2019: 5.5k2020: 6.8k2021: 8.7k2022: 12.3k2023: 16.7k

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 Iraq stood at 16,724. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 2,036.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Iraq peaked at 16,724 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.65, in 1999.

That places Iraq 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.31 60.65 79.67 4
2000s 178.42 89.11 361.71 10
2010s 1,595 527.88 5,509 10
2020s 11,144 6,834 16,724 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 26 Mexico 18,982 compare
  2. 27 Portugal 18,225 compare
  3. 28 Belgium 16,816 compare
  4. 30 Thailand 16,656 compare
  5. 31 Denmark 15,603 compare
  6. 32 Ukraine 15,498 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 Iraq?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Iraq was 16,724 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 16,724 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 60.65 in 1999.
How does Iraq rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Iraq ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,036.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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