Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lithuania

Lithuania: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 2,673 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,673
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
68th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,698
in 2022
All-time low
426.08
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1996200920231996: 426.11997: 471.61998: 537.71999: 574.32000: 5992001: 638.62002: 1.0k2003: 963.22004: 1.3k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.8k2007: 1.8k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.7k

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 2,673 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lithuania peaked at 2,698 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 426.08, in 1996.

That places Lithuania 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 502.42 426.08 574.27 4
2000s 1,430 598.97 2,394 10
2010s 2,267 2,150 2,455 10
2020s 2,665 2,594 2,698 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 65 Slovenia 3,568 compare
  2. 66 Ecuador 3,530 compare
  3. 67 Ghana 3,270 compare
  4. 69 Qatar 2,471 compare
  5. 70 Sri Lanka 2,322 compare
  6. 71 Lebanon 2,079 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lithuania?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lithuania was 2,673 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 2,698 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 426.08 in 1996.
How does Lithuania rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Lithuania ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania 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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