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
Latest (2023)
909.44 articles per million people
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
37th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,083 articles per million people
in 2013
All-time low
780.04 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in France, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 780.04 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 824.05 articles per million people | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 825.25 articles per million people | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 813.37 articles per million people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 820.88 articles per million people | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 827.87 articles per million people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 820.36 articles per million people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 836.82 articles per million people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 854.49 articles per million people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 916.5 articles per million people | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 953.96 articles per million people | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 959.99 articles per million people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 995.21 articles per million people | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,024 articles per million people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,028 articles per million people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,053 articles per million people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,072 articles per million people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,083 articles per million people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,074 articles per million people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,065 articles per million people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,053 articles per million people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,033 articles per million people | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 999.39 articles per million people | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 981.98 articles per million people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 970.41 articles per million people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 997.75 articles per million people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 956.2 articles per million people | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 909.44 articles per million people | -4.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 909.44 articles per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28 articles per million people, 96% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 909.44 articles per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62 articles per million people, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near France
- 34 Lithuania 930.88 articles per million people compare
- 35 Qatar 930.44 articles per million people compare
- 36 Latvia 921.62 articles per million people compare
- 38 Malta 900.54 articles per million people compare
- 39 Hungary 861.17 articles per million people compare
- 40 Poland 850.93 articles per million people compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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.