Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Poland

Poland: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 31,218 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
31,218
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 196 countries
All-time high
34,667
in 2021
All-time low
11,066
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k1996200920231996: 11.1k1997: 11.1k1998: 11.4k1999: 11.9k2000: 13.0k2001: 14.4k2002: 15.4k2003: 16.4k2004: 18.5k2005: 20.0k2006: 21.7k2007: 21.6k2008: 23.3k2009: 23.2k2010: 24.2k2011: 25.0k2012: 27.2k2013: 29.0k2014: 30.2k2015: 31.6k2016: 33.1k2017: 32.7k2018: 33.8k2019: 34.1k2020: 34.2k2021: 34.7k2022: 31.4k2023: 31.2k

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 31,218 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Poland peaked at 34,667 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,066, in 1996.

That places Poland 19th 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.

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Poland, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 11,066
1997 11,076 +0.1%
1998 11,369 +2.7%
1999 11,933 +5.0%
2000 12,984 +8.8%
2001 14,360 +10.6%
2002 15,399 +7.2%
2003 16,434 +6.7%
2004 18,534 +12.8%
2005 20,000 +7.9%
2006 21,705 +8.5%
2007 21,623 -0.4%
2008 23,322 +7.9%
2009 23,152 -0.7%
2010 24,154 +4.3%
2011 25,005 +3.5%
2012 27,193 +8.7%
2013 28,952 +6.5%
2014 30,166 +4.2%
2015 31,620 +4.8%
2016 33,121 +4.7%
2017 32,725 -1.2%
2018 33,796 +3.3%
2019 34,149 +1.0%
2020 34,205 +0.2%
2021 34,667 +1.4%
2022 31,399 -9.4%
2023 31,218 -0.6%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 31,218 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 5.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 31,218 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,998, 6.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,361 11,066 11,933 4
2000s 18,751 12,984 23,322 10
2010s 30,088 24,154 34,149 10
2020s 32,872 31,218 34,667 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 16 Turkey 50,180 compare
  2. 17 Indonesia 38,992 compare
  3. 18 Netherlands 32,207 compare
  4. 20 Saudi Arabia 24,595 compare
  5. 21 Malaysia 23,691 compare
  6. 22 Egypt 22,854 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Poland?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Poland was 31,218 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 34,667 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,066 in 1996.
How does Poland rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Poland ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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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Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
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National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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