Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in South Korea
South Korea: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 71,724 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71,724
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 196 countries
All-time high
72,352
in 2021
All-time low
8,867
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea stood at 71,724.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea peaked at 72,352 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,867, in 1996.
That places South Korea 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8,867 | — |
| 1997 | 11,238 | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 12,158 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 14,683 | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 15,875 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 18,436 | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 20,151 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 23,773 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 27,626 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 32,033 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 37,086 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 41,129 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 43,712 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 45,735 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 50,065 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 53,292 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 55,712 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 56,751 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 59,379 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 61,888 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 61,915 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 62,978 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 64,793 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 67,688 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 69,090 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 72,352 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 71,998 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 71,724 | -0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 71,724 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 13.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 71,724 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 317.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,736 | 8,867 | 14,683 | 4 |
| 2000s | 30,556 | 15,875 | 45,735 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,446 | 50,065 | 67,688 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,291 | 69,090 | 72,352 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in South Korea was 71,724 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 72,352 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,867 in 1996.
- How does South Korea rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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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