Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Thailand

Thailand: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 16,656 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,656
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
30th
of 196 countries
All-time high
17,363
in 2022
All-time low
848
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Thailand, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200920231996: 8481997: 995.11998: 1.2k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.8k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.8k2005: 3.7k2006: 4.4k2007: 4.7k2008: 5.4k2009: 6.0k2010: 6.7k2011: 7.2k2012: 7.4k2013: 7.3k2014: 8.0k2015: 8.2k2016: 9.3k2017: 10.7k2018: 12.2k2019: 12.3k2020: 13.3k2021: 15.7k2022: 17.4k2023: 16.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 16,656 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Thailand peaked at 17,363 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 848, in 1996.

That places Thailand 30th 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.

Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Thailand, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 848 —
1997 995.07 +17.3%
1998 1,179 +18.5%
1999 1,307 +10.8%
2000 1,668 +27.6%
2001 1,791 +7.4%
2002 2,188 +22.2%
2003 2,363 +8.0%
2004 2,789 +18.0%
2005 3,651 +30.9%
2006 4,391 +20.3%
2007 4,684 +6.7%
2008 5,447 +16.3%
2009 5,976 +9.7%
2010 6,726 +12.5%
2011 7,151 +6.3%
2012 7,387 +3.3%
2013 7,347 -0.5%
2014 7,986 +8.7%
2015 8,243 +3.2%
2016 9,264 +12.4%
2017 10,703 +15.5%
2018 12,224 +14.2%
2019 12,304 +0.7%
2020 13,336 +8.4%
2021 15,679 +17.6%
2022 17,363 +10.7%
2023 16,656 -4.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 16,656 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 35.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 16,656 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 73.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,082 848 1,307 4
2000s 3,495 1,668 5,976 10
2010s 8,933 6,726 12,304 10
2020s 15,759 13,336 17,363 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 27 Portugal 18,225 compare
  2. 28 Belgium 16,816 compare
  3. 29 Iraq 16,724 compare
  4. 31 Denmark 15,603 compare
  5. 32 Ukraine 15,498 compare
  6. 33 South Africa 14,949 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Thailand?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Thailand was 16,656 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 17,363 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 848 in 1996.
How does Thailand rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Thailand ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
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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