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
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Italy, 1996–2023
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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34,244 | — |
| 1997 | 35,158 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 34,128 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 34,282 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 36,210 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 37,420 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 38,986 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 42,293 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 44,324 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 47,758 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 50,511 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 53,840 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 55,718 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 57,761 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 57,849 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 59,652 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 63,136 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 66,221 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 67,444 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 69,383 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 69,301 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 70,101 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 71,038 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 73,936 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 80,142 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 85,700 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 83,237 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 82,771 | -0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 82,771 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 15.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's 82,771 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,998, 16.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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