Scientific publications per million in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Scientific publications per million was 775.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
775.36
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
42nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
775.36
in 2023
All-time low
205.24
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Bulgaria, 1996–2023

2004006008001996200920231996: 228.41997: 210.91998: 213.71999: 219.22000: 205.22001: 2072002: 215.12003: 219.92004: 238.62005: 264.12006: 250.32007: 322.22008: 304.32009: 359.62010: 336.12011: 329.82012: 347.32013: 368.72014: 356.32015: 357.82016: 350.32017: 424.12018: 483.52019: 643.62020: 683.32021: 729.72022: 751.62023: 775.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Bulgaria stood at 775.36. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 110.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Bulgaria peaked at 775.36 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 205.24, in 2000.

Bulgaria ranks 42nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific publications per million in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Bulgaria, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 228.36 —
1997 210.94 -7.6%
1998 213.73 +1.3%
1999 219.23 +2.6%
2000 205.24 -6.4%
2001 206.99 +0.8%
2002 215.06 +3.9%
2003 219.9 +2.2%
2004 238.64 +8.5%
2005 264.07 +10.7%
2006 250.25 -5.2%
2007 322.15 +28.7%
2008 304.33 -5.5%
2009 359.59 +18.2%
2010 336.11 -6.5%
2011 329.81 -1.9%
2012 347.3 +5.3%
2013 368.66 +6.2%
2014 356.32 -3.3%
2015 357.79 +0.4%
2016 350.31 -2.1%
2017 424.14 +21.1%
2018 483.48 +14.0%
2019 643.58 +33.1%
2020 683.28 +6.2%
2021 729.72 +6.8%
2022 751.57 +3.0%
2023 775.36 +3.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 775.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 82% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 775.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 218.06 210.94 228.36 4
2000s 258.62 205.24 359.59 10
2010s 399.75 329.81 643.58 10
2020s 734.98 683.28 775.36 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 39 Hungary 861.17 compare
  2. 40 Poland 850.93 compare
  3. 41 Serbia 781.06 compare
  4. 43 Japan 775.35 compare
  5. 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 759.23 compare
  6. 45 Saudi Arabia 729.76 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Bulgaria?
Scientific publications per million in Bulgaria was 775.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 775.36 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 205.24 in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for scientific publications per million?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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