Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Serbia

Serbia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 5,173 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,173
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
60th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,768
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1996200920231996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 2.9k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.7k2010: 3.9k2011: 4.7k2012: 5.8k2013: 5.1k2014: 4.9k2015: 4.7k2016: 4.9k2017: 4.7k2018: 4.7k2019: 4.8k2020: 4.6k2021: 4.9k2022: 4.9k2023: 5.2k

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 Serbia stood at 5,173.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Serbia peaked at 5,768 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Serbia 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 964.45 0 3,678 10
2010s 4,824 3,949 5,768 10
2020s 4,890 4,569 5,173 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 57 Jordan 5,419 compare
  2. 58 Slovakia 5,332 compare
  3. 59 Peru 5,242 compare
  4. 61 Bulgaria 4,998 compare
  5. 62 Philippines 4,752 compare
  6. 63 Uzbekistan 4,624 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Serbia?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Serbia was 5,173 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 5,768 in 2012.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Serbia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Serbia ranks 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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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