Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Japan
Japan: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 96,543 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
96,543
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
6th
of 196 countries
All-time high
112,743
in 2006
All-time low
88,807
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in Japan, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Japan is 96,543, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Japan peaked at 112,743 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 88,807, in 1996.
Japan ranks 6th 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.
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 88,807 | — |
| 1997 | 91,890 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 92,246 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 94,195 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 96,607 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 96,103 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 98,708 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 101,128 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 103,608 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 111,936 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 112,743 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 108,598 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 106,637 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 107,477 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 107,213 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 109,048 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 107,470 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 106,968 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 103,354 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 100,597 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 101,167 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 101,854 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 101,999 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 100,156 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 100,403 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 106,310 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 102,423 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 96,543 | -5.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 96,543 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 17.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 96,543 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 427.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,785 | 88,807 | 94,195 | 4 |
| 2000s | 104,355 | 96,103 | 112,743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,983 | 100,156 | 109,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,420 | 96,543 | 106,310 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Japan?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Japan was 96,543 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 112,743 in 2006.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,807 in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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