Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 97,536 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Kingdom, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 97,536 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Kingdom peaked at 108,096 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72,332, in 1996.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 72,332 | — |
| 1997 | 74,151 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 74,208 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 73,334 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 77,969 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 74,398 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 74,894 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 76,100 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 79,861 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 84,953 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 88,295 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 90,883 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 90,802 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 92,980 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 93,218 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 94,938 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 97,119 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 98,613 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 97,947 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 99,583 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 100,100 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 100,864 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 101,075 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 102,036 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 103,342 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 108,096 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 101,776 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 97,536 | -4.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 97,536 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 18.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 97,536 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,998, 19.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,506 | 72,332 | 74,208 | 4 |
| 2000s | 83,114 | 74,398 | 92,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,549 | 93,218 | 102,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,688 | 97,536 | 108,096 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Kingdom?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United Kingdom was 97,536 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 108,096 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,332 in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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