Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Germany
Germany: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 1,306 articles per million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,306 articles per million people
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
24th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,408 articles per million people
in 2021
All-time low
784.11 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 1,306 articles per million people.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Germany peaked at 1,408 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 784.11 articles per million people, in 1996.
Germany ranks 24th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 784.11 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 832.27 articles per million people | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 846.44 articles per million people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 822.58 articles per million people | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 848.28 articles per million people | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 868.62 articles per million people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 864.65 articles per million people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 880.93 articles per million people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 913.27 articles per million people | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,015 articles per million people | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1,039 articles per million people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,075 articles per million people | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,110 articles per million people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,150 articles per million people | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,176 articles per million people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,236 articles per million people | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,290 articles per million people | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1,295 articles per million people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,303 articles per million people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,307 articles per million people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,323 articles per million people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,328 articles per million people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,316 articles per million people | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,328 articles per million people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,313 articles per million people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,408 articles per million people | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,350 articles per million people | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,306 articles per million people | -3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,306 articles per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28 articles per million people, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,306 articles per million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62 articles per million people, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 821.35 articles per million people | 784.11 articles per million people | 846.44 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 976.4 articles per million people | 848.28 articles per million people | 1,150 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,290 articles per million people | 1,176 articles per million people | 1,328 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,344 articles per million people | 1,306 articles per million people | 1,408 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 21 Italy 1,403 articles per million people compare
- 22 South Korea 1,387 articles per million people compare
- 23 Cyprus 1,312 articles per million people compare
- 25 Greece 1,302 articles per million people compare
- 26 Liechtenstein 1,285 articles per million people compare
- 27 Estonia 1,280 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 Germany?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Germany was 1,306 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,408 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 784.11 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.