Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Turkey

Turkey: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 50,180 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50,180
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 196 countries
All-time high
50,180
in 2023
All-time low
5,041
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1996200920231996: 5.0k1997: 5.4k1998: 5.8k1999: 6.7k2000: 6.8k2001: 8.6k2002: 10.8k2003: 13.3k2004: 15.8k2005: 17.6k2006: 19.2k2007: 21.3k2008: 21.6k2009: 24.2k2010: 25.5k2011: 26.1k2012: 27.1k2013: 29.1k2014: 29.6k2015: 31.4k2016: 33.7k2017: 32.3k2018: 32.3k2019: 37.2k2020: 40.8k2021: 46.8k2022: 49.8k2023: 50.2k

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 Turkey stood at 50,180. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Turkey peaked at 50,180 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,041, in 1996.

Turkey ranks 16th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Turkey, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 5,041
1997 5,390 +6.9%
1998 5,770 +7.1%
1999 6,742 +16.8%
2000 6,815 +1.1%
2001 8,592 +26.1%
2002 10,753 +25.2%
2003 13,329 +24.0%
2004 15,815 +18.7%
2005 17,568 +11.1%
2006 19,234 +9.5%
2007 21,311 +10.8%
2008 21,555 +1.1%
2009 24,237 +12.4%
2010 25,490 +5.2%
2011 26,111 +2.4%
2012 27,089 +3.7%
2013 29,125 +7.5%
2014 29,587 +1.6%
2015 31,418 +6.2%
2016 33,734 +7.4%
2017 32,262 -4.4%
2018 32,298 +0.1%
2019 37,205 +15.2%
2020 40,759 +9.6%
2021 46,844 +14.9%
2022 49,827 +6.4%
2023 50,180 +0.7%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 50,180 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 106.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 50,180 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,998, 10.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,736 5,041 6,742 4
2000s 15,921 6,815 24,237 10
2010s 30,432 25,490 37,205 10
2020s 46,902 40,759 50,180 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 13 Brazil 58,292 compare
  2. 14 Iran 55,085 compare
  3. 15 Australia 54,589 compare
  4. 17 Indonesia 38,992 compare
  5. 18 Netherlands 32,207 compare
  6. 19 Poland 31,218 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 Turkey?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Turkey was 50,180 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 50,180 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 5,041 in 1996.
How does Turkey rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Turkey ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
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National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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