Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Pakistan

Pakistan: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 20,519 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,519
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
25th
of 196 countries
All-time high
20,955
in 2022
All-time low
727.91
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920231996: 727.91997: 801.81998: 954.61999: 989.52000: 1.0k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.7k2005: 2.3k2006: 2.7k2007: 3.3k2008: 4.0k2009: 4.7k2010: 5.4k2011: 5.9k2012: 6.2k2013: 6.9k2014: 7.1k2015: 7.7k2016: 9.0k2017: 11.1k2018: 11.9k2019: 15.0k2020: 16.9k2021: 19.7k2022: 21.0k2023: 20.5k

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 Pakistan stood at 20,519.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 198.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Pakistan peaked at 20,955 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 727.91, in 1996.

That places Pakistan 25th 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 868.45 727.91 989.48 4
2000s 2,393 1,037 4,732 10
2010s 8,610 5,381 14,994 10
2020s 19,520 16,903 20,955 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 22 Egypt 22,854 compare
  2. 23 Switzerland 22,804 compare
  3. 24 Sweden 21,244 compare
  4. 26 Mexico 18,982 compare
  5. 27 Portugal 18,225 compare
  6. 28 Belgium 16,816 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Pakistan?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Pakistan was 20,519 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 20,955 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 727.91 in 1996.
How does Pakistan rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Pakistan ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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