Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United States
United States: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 430,843 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United States, 1996–2023
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 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, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals 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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United States?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in United States was 430,843 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 471,378 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,941 in 1999.
- How does United States rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals 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 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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