Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malaysia

Malaysia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 23,691 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,691
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 196 countries
All-time high
23,691
in 2023
All-time low
800.64
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1996200920231996: 800.61997: 887.11998: 921.21999: 993.42000: 1.3k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.8k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.5k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.7k2008: 5.8k2009: 7.8k2010: 10.8k2011: 13.3k2012: 13.7k2013: 14.2k2014: 15.8k2015: 17.2k2016: 17.8k2017: 18.9k2018: 17.6k2019: 18.7k2020: 18.9k2021: 22.3k2022: 23.5k2023: 23.7k

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 Malaysia is 23,691, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malaysia peaked at 23,691 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 800.64, in 1996.

That places Malaysia 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 900.6 800.64 993.41 4
2000s 3,082 1,171 7,766 10
2010s 15,806 10,816 18,868 10
2020s 22,104 18,858 23,691 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 18 Netherlands 32,207 compare
  2. 19 Poland 31,218 compare
  3. 20 Saudi Arabia 24,595 compare
  4. 22 Egypt 22,854 compare
  5. 23 Switzerland 22,804 compare
  6. 24 Sweden 21,244 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malaysia?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malaysia was 23,691 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 23,691 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 800.64 in 1996.
How does Malaysia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Malaysia ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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