Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Israel

Israel: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 13,844 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13,844
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
35th
of 196 countries
All-time high
14,634
in 2021
All-time low
8,390
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200920231996: 8.4k1997: 8.7k1998: 8.5k1999: 8.5k2000: 9.3k2001: 9.4k2002: 9.7k2003: 9.9k2004: 10.4k2005: 10.5k2006: 11.2k2007: 11.2k2008: 11.3k2009: 11.1k2010: 10.8k2011: 11.1k2012: 11.5k2013: 11.3k2014: 11.9k2015: 12.1k2016: 12.4k2017: 12.4k2018: 12.7k2019: 12.9k2020: 13.4k2021: 14.6k2022: 14.3k2023: 13.8k

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 Israel is 13,844, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Israel peaked at 14,634 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,390, in 1996.

That places Israel 35th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,534 8,390 8,741 4
2000s 10,389 9,346 11,301 10
2010s 11,918 10,841 12,946 10
2020s 14,044 13,366 14,634 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 32 Ukraine 15,498 compare
  2. 33 South Africa 14,949 compare
  3. 34 Austria 13,846 compare
  4. 36 Norway 13,756 compare
  5. 37 Greece 13,552 compare
  6. 38 Czechia 13,409 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Israel?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Israel was 13,844 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 14,634 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 8,390 in 1996.
How does Israel rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Israel ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel 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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