Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Italy

Italy: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 82,771 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
82,771
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
85,700
in 2021
All-time low
34,128
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1996200920231996: 34.2k1997: 35.2k1998: 34.1k1999: 34.3k2000: 36.2k2001: 37.4k2002: 39.0k2003: 42.3k2004: 44.3k2005: 47.8k2006: 50.5k2007: 53.8k2008: 55.7k2009: 57.8k2010: 57.8k2011: 59.7k2012: 63.1k2013: 66.2k2014: 67.4k2015: 69.4k2016: 69.3k2017: 70.1k2018: 71.0k2019: 73.9k2020: 80.1k2021: 85.7k2022: 83.2k2023: 82.8k

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 Italy is 82,771, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Italy peaked at 85,700 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34,128, in 1998.

Italy ranks 8th 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 34,453 34,128 35,158 4
2000s 46,482 36,210 57,761 10
2010s 66,806 57,849 73,936 10
2020s 82,962 80,142 85,700 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 United Kingdom 97,536 compare
  2. 6 Japan 96,543 compare
  3. 7 Russia 85,558 compare
  4. 9 South Korea 71,724 compare
  5. 10 Canada 63,720 compare
  6. 11 France 62,180 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 Italy?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Italy was 82,771 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 85,700 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 34,128 in 1998.
How does Italy rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Italy ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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