Scientific publications per million in China
China: Scientific publications per million was 661.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
661.16
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
49th
of 196 countries
All-time high
661.16
in 2023
All-time low
27.61
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in China, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in China stood at 661.16. 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, scientific publications per million in China peaked at 661.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.61, 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.
Scientific publications per million in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27.61 | — |
| 1997 | 30.42 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 35.25 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 36.07 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 42.2 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 55.57 | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 58.53 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 67.98 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 93.29 | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 126.76 | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 146.47 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 161.59 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 186.44 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 213.69 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 230.13 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 238.63 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 241.03 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 257.86 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 276.61 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 290.71 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 310.1 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 332.44 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 366.12 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 432.34 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 476.03 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 535.42 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 627.37 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 661.16 | +5.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 661.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 661.16 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 10.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.34 | 27.61 | 36.07 | 4 |
| 2000s | 115.25 | 42.2 | 213.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.6 | 230.13 | 432.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 575 | 476.03 | 661.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in China?
- Scientific publications per million in China was 661.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 661.16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.61 in 1996.
- How does China rank for scientific publications per million?
- China ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).