Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Singapore

Singapore: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 11,894 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11,894
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
39th
of 196 countries
All-time high
12,432
in 2021
All-time low
2,440
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1996200920231996: 2.4k1997: 3.2k1998: 3.2k1999: 4.0k2000: 4.8k2001: 4.9k2002: 5.5k2003: 6.2k2004: 7.6k2005: 8.1k2006: 8.3k2007: 8.1k2008: 8.7k2009: 9.0k2010: 9.9k2011: 10.1k2012: 10.8k2013: 11.0k2014: 11.2k2015: 11.5k2016: 12.0k2017: 12.3k2018: 11.9k2019: 11.6k2020: 12.2k2021: 12.4k2022: 12.4k2023: 11.9k

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 Singapore stood at 11,894.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Singapore peaked at 12,432 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,440, in 1996.

Singapore ranks 39th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,215 2,440 4,040 4
2000s 7,122 4,813 8,968 10
2010s 11,236 9,900 12,326 10
2020s 12,226 11,894 12,432 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 36 Norway 13,756 compare
  2. 37 Greece 13,552 compare
  3. 38 Czechia 13,409 compare
  4. 40 Finland 11,224 compare
  5. 41 Romania 10,713 compare
  6. 42 Vietnam 10,644 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Singapore?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Singapore was 11,894 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 12,432 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2,440 in 1996.
How does Singapore rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Singapore ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore 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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