Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in United States
United States: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 430,843 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
430,843
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
471,378
in 2021
All-time low
296,941
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in United States, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in United States stood at 430,843.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in United States peaked at 471,378 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 296,941, in 1999.
That places United States 2nd 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.
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 313,392 | — |
| 1997 | 311,117 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 302,600 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 296,941 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 306,472 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 306,734 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 321,622 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 332,537 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 356,186 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 385,012 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 387,808 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 390,237 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 392,571 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 397,790 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 407,406 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 420,414 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 425,174 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 427,373 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 428,018 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 429,258 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 431,808 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 435,377 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 441,100 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 442,657 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 453,890 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 471,378 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 447,539 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 430,843 | -3.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 430,843 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 79.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,012 | 296,941 | 313,392 | 4 |
| 2000s | 357,697 | 306,472 | 397,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 428,858 | 407,406 | 442,657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 450,912 | 430,843 | 471,378 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in United States?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in United States was 430,843 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 471,378 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,941 in 1999.
- How does United States rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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