Scientific publications per million in Estonia

Estonia: Scientific publications per million was 1,280 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,280
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
27th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,328
in 2022
All-time low
288.95
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Estonia, 1996–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k1996200920231996: 294.81997: 288.91998: 331.81999: 348.72000: 332.82001: 371.92002: 374.72003: 414.62004: 467.62005: 530.12006: 665.82007: 799.62008: 838.12009: 860.92010: 1.1k2011: 1.0k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 1,280 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Estonia peaked at 1,328 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 288.95, in 1997.

That places Estonia 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Scientific publications per million in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Estonia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 294.84 —
1997 288.95 -2.0%
1998 331.79 +14.8%
1999 348.72 +5.1%
2000 332.84 -4.6%
2001 371.94 +11.7%
2002 374.65 +0.7%
2003 414.64 +10.7%
2004 467.61 +12.8%
2005 530.07 +13.4%
2006 665.78 +25.6%
2007 799.6 +20.1%
2008 838.12 +4.8%
2009 860.85 +2.7%
2010 1,051 +22.1%
2011 1,035 -1.5%
2012 1,115 +7.7%
2013 1,083 -2.8%
2014 1,256 +16.0%
2015 1,164 -7.4%
2016 1,179 +1.3%
2017 1,186 +0.6%
2018 1,138 -4.1%
2019 1,235 +8.6%
2020 1,296 +4.9%
2021 1,327 +2.4%
2022 1,328 +0.1%
2023 1,280 -3.7%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 1,280 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 1,280 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 316.08 288.95 348.72 4
2000s 565.61 332.84 860.85 10
2010s 1,144 1,035 1,256 10
2020s 1,308 1,280 1,328 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 24 Germany 1,306 compare
  2. 25 Greece 1,302 compare
  3. 26 Liechtenstein 1,285 compare
  4. 28 United States 1,279 compare
  5. 29 Spain 1,247 compare
  6. 30 Czechia 1,234 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Estonia?
Scientific publications per million in Estonia was 1,280 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1,328 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 288.95 in 1997.
How does Estonia rank for scientific publications per million?
Estonia ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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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