Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 7,075 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,075
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
53rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
7,075
in 2023
All-time low
247.78
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Arab Emirates, 1996–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1996200920231996: 294.31997: 282.41998: 320.71999: 247.82000: 324.92001: 376.52002: 405.72003: 544.72004: 565.52005: 716.32006: 832.92007: 786.52008: 900.72009: 1.0k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.8k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.9k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.9k2020: 4.4k2021: 5.2k2022: 6.1k2023: 7.1k

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Arab Emirates is 7,075, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 307.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7,075 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 247.78, in 1999.

United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd of 196 countries on this measure, 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 286.3 247.78 320.66 4
2000s 648.2 324.89 1,028 10
2010s 2,240 1,241 3,917 10
2020s 5,705 4,394 7,075 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Arab Emirates?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Arab Emirates was 7,075 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 7,075 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 247.78 in 1999.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 307.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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