Scientific publications per million in Germany
Germany: Scientific publications per million was 1,306 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,306
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
24th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,408
in 2021
All-time low
784.11
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Germany, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Germany stood at 1,306.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Germany peaked at 1,408 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 784.11, 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.
Scientific publications per million in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 784.11 | — |
| 1997 | 832.27 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 846.44 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 822.58 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 848.28 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 868.62 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 864.65 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 880.93 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 913.27 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,015 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1,039 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,075 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,110 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,150 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,176 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,236 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,290 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1,295 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,303 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,307 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,323 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,328 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,316 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,328 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,313 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,408 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,350 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,306 | -3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,306 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,306 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 821.35 | 784.11 | 846.44 | 4 |
| 2000s | 976.4 | 848.28 | 1,150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,290 | 1,176 | 1,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,344 | 1,306 | 1,408 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Germany?
- Scientific publications per million in Germany was 1,306 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,408 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 784.11 in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for scientific publications per million?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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