Scientific publications per million in Austria

Austria: Scientific publications per million was 1,516 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,516
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
16th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,605
in 2021
All-time low
747.53
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Austria, 1996–2023

05001.0k1.5k1996200920231996: 747.51997: 791.21998: 780.11999: 783.82000: 825.62001: 879.52002: 928.82003: 969.92004: 9822005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Austria stood at 1,516.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Austria peaked at 1,605 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 747.53, in 1996.

That places Austria 16th 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 publications per million in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Austria, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 747.53 —
1997 791.18 +5.8%
1998 780.05 -1.4%
1999 783.84 +0.5%
2000 825.63 +5.3%
2001 879.48 +6.5%
2002 928.77 +5.6%
2003 969.95 +4.4%
2004 982.03 +1.2%
2005 1,082 +10.1%
2006 1,096 +1.4%
2007 1,180 +7.6%
2008 1,225 +3.8%
2009 1,285 +4.9%
2010 1,311 +2.0%
2011 1,386 +5.7%
2012 1,421 +2.5%
2013 1,439 +1.3%
2014 1,448 +0.6%
2015 1,498 +3.5%
2016 1,464 -2.3%
2017 1,462 -0.1%
2018 1,448 -0.9%
2019 1,494 +3.2%
2020 1,507 +0.9%
2021 1,605 +6.5%
2022 1,560 -2.8%
2023 1,516 -2.8%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 1,516 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 1,516 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 775.65 747.53 791.18 4
2000s 1,045 825.63 1,285 10
2010s 1,437 1,311 1,498 10
2020s 1,547 1,507 1,605 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 13 Ireland 1,642 compare
  2. 14 Canada 1,591 compare
  3. 15 New Zealand 1,557 compare
  4. 17 Belgium 1,428 compare
  5. 18 Croatia 1,426 compare
  6. 19 United Kingdom 1,423 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Austria?
Scientific publications per million in Austria was 1,516 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 1,605 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 747.53 in 1996.
How does Austria rank for scientific publications per million?
Austria ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
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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