Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Russia

Russia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 85,558 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85,558
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 196 countries
All-time high
90,677
in 2021
All-time low
30,136
in 2006
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1996200920231996: 34.7k1997: 33.8k1998: 34.6k1999: 32.6k2000: 32.7k2001: 36.6k2002: 36.3k2003: 34.7k2004: 35.1k2005: 34.5k2006: 30.1k2007: 30.9k2008: 32.4k2009: 33.3k2010: 33.8k2011: 35.9k2012: 36.0k2013: 38.2k2014: 43.7k2015: 50.4k2016: 58.8k2017: 64.6k2018: 72.1k2019: 84.8k2020: 88.6k2021: 90.7k2022: 83.5k2023: 85.6k

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 Russia stood at 85,558.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Russia peaked at 90,677 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30,136, in 2006.

Russia ranks 7th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 33,912 32,578 34,672 4
2000s 33,653 30,136 36,555 10
2010s 51,834 33,835 84,802 10
2020s 87,063 83,451 90,677 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 4 Germany 108,782 compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 97,536 compare
  3. 6 Japan 96,543 compare
  4. 8 Italy 82,771 compare
  5. 9 South Korea 71,724 compare
  6. 10 Canada 63,720 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Russia?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Russia was 85,558 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 90,677 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 30,136 in 2006.
How does Russia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Russia ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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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