Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Portugal

Portugal: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 18,225 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18,225
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 196 countries
All-time high
18,388
in 2021
All-time low
2,211
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920231996: 2.2k1997: 2.6k1998: 2.8k1999: 3.1k2000: 3.3k2001: 3.8k2002: 4.1k2003: 4.6k2004: 5.2k2005: 5.9k2006: 7.2k2007: 7.6k2008: 8.6k2009: 9.4k2010: 10.4k2011: 11.7k2012: 12.7k2013: 13.6k2014: 14.1k2015: 14.4k2016: 14.0k2017: 14.1k2018: 14.4k2019: 15.9k2020: 16.4k2021: 18.4k2022: 18.2k2023: 18.2k

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 Portugal stood at 18,225.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Portugal peaked at 18,388 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,211, in 1996.

That places Portugal 27th 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 2,700 2,211 3,129 4
2000s 5,981 3,329 9,383 10
2010s 13,535 10,421 15,862 10
2020s 17,814 16,429 18,388 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Sweden 21,244 compare
  2. 25 Pakistan 20,519 compare
  3. 26 Mexico 18,982 compare
  4. 28 Belgium 16,816 compare
  5. 29 Iraq 16,724 compare
  6. 30 Thailand 16,656 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Portugal?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Portugal was 18,225 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18,388 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,211 in 1996.
How does Portugal rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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