Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Netherlands

Netherlands: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 32,207 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32,207
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
18th
of 196 countries
All-time high
34,144
in 2021
All-time low
17,752
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1996200920231996: 18.6k1997: 18.7k1998: 18.8k1999: 17.8k2000: 18.9k2001: 18.8k2002: 19.5k2003: 20.0k2004: 21.4k2005: 24.1k2006: 24.7k2007: 25.6k2008: 26.5k2009: 28.3k2010: 28.9k2011: 29.8k2012: 30.8k2013: 31.3k2014: 31.4k2015: 31.3k2016: 31.1k2017: 31.2k2018: 31.5k2019: 31.5k2020: 32.2k2021: 34.1k2022: 32.9k2023: 32.2k

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 Netherlands is 32,207, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Netherlands peaked at 34,144 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,752, in 1999.

That places Netherlands 18th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,438 17,752 18,778 4
2000s 22,768 18,769 28,321 10
2010s 30,890 28,947 31,507 10
2020s 32,866 32,207 34,144 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Netherlands?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Netherlands was 32,207 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 34,144 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 17,752 in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Netherlands ranks 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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