Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Korea
South Korea: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 71,724 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Korea, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals 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, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals 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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Korea?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Korea was 71,724 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 72,352 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,867 in 1996.
- How does South Korea rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals 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 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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