Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in China
China: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 661.16 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in China, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed. Measured in articles per million people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in China stood at 661.16 articles per million people. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in China peaked at 661.16 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.61 articles per million people, in 1996.
China ranks 49th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in China, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27.61 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 30.42 articles per million people | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 35.25 articles per million people | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 36.07 articles per million people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 42.2 articles per million people | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 55.57 articles per million people | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 58.53 articles per million people | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 67.98 articles per million people | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 93.29 articles per million people | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 126.76 articles per million people | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 146.47 articles per million people | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 161.59 articles per million people | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 186.44 articles per million people | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 213.69 articles per million people | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 230.13 articles per million people | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 238.63 articles per million people | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 241.03 articles per million people | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 257.86 articles per million people | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 276.61 articles per million people | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 290.71 articles per million people | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 310.1 articles per million people | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 332.44 articles per million people | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 366.12 articles per million people | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 432.34 articles per million people | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 476.03 articles per million people | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 535.42 articles per million people | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 627.37 articles per million people | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 661.16 articles per million people | +5.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 661.16 articles per million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49 articles per million people, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 661.16 articles per million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95 articles per million people, 10.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.34 articles per million people | 27.61 articles per million people | 36.07 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 115.25 articles per million people | 42.2 articles per million people | 213.69 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.6 articles per million people | 230.13 articles per million people | 432.34 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 575 articles per million people | 476.03 articles per million people | 661.16 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 46 Greenland 675.63 articles per million people compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 674.87 articles per million people compare
- 48 Malaysia 674.45 articles per million people compare
- 50 Iran 607.95 articles per million people compare
- 51 Russia 594.87 articles per million people compare
- 52 San Marino 593.33 articles per million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in China?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in China was 661.16 articles per million people in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 661.16 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.61 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does China rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- China ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scientific and technical journal articles per million people. Disciplines include physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.