Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malta

Malta: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 497.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
497.77
Change on year
down 16.1%
Rank
100th
of 196 regions
All-time high
593.4
in 2022
All-time low
40.61
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

02004006001996200920231996: 40.61997: 50.61998: 53.71999: 572000: 45.32001: 55.52002: 54.72003: 82.22004: 59.52005: 812006: 91.52007: 106.72008: 179.32009: 171.72010: 192.92011: 195.52012: 248.42013: 289.22014: 2792015: 326.12016: 360.82017: 422.92018: 430.92019: 412.82020: 507.92021: 519.42022: 593.42023: 497.8

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 Malta is 497.77, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malta peaked at 593.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.61, in 1996.

Malta ranks 100th of 196 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.47 40.61 57.01 4
2000s 92.75 45.34 179.34 10
2010s 315.85 192.86 430.93 10
2020s 529.62 497.77 593.4 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 97 Burkina Faso 519.72 compare
  2. 98 Brunei 501.5 compare
  3. 99 North Macedonia 498.97 compare
  4. 101 Senegal 489.62 compare
  5. 102 Venezuela 474.63 compare
  6. 103 Sudan 470.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malta?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malta was 497.77 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 593.4 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 40.61 in 1996.
How does Malta rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Malta ranks 100th out of 196 regions with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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