Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in France
France: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 909.44 articles per million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in France, 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 France stood at 909.44 articles per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in France peaked at 1,083 articles per million people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 780.04 articles per million people, in 1996.
France ranks 37th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 810.68 articles per million people | 780.04 articles per million people | 825.25 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 901 articles per million people | 820.36 articles per million people | 1,024 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,044 articles per million people | 981.98 articles per million people | 1,083 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 958.45 articles per million people | 909.44 articles per million people | 997.75 articles per million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in France?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in France was 909.44 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,083 articles per million people in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 780.04 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does France rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- France ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.