Scientific publications per million in Hungary

Hungary: Scientific publications per million was 861.17 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
861.17
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 196 countries
All-time high
861.17
in 2023
All-time low
340.84
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Hungary, 1996–2023

02004006008001996200920231996: 340.81997: 379.51998: 4231999: 3892000: 4322001: 426.82002: 453.42003: 456.62004: 478.52005: 5502006: 553.92007: 580.12008: 636.62009: 592.32010: 577.72011: 630.72012: 643.22013: 623.32014: 660.42015: 652.12016: 650.82017: 683.32018: 6862019: 725.62020: 760.12021: 812.22022: 850.42023: 861.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Hungary is 861.17, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Hungary peaked at 861.17 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 340.84, in 1996.

Hungary ranks 39th 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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Hungary, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 340.84 —
1997 379.54 +11.4%
1998 422.98 +11.4%
1999 388.97 -8.0%
2000 432.04 +11.1%
2001 426.79 -1.2%
2002 453.42 +6.2%
2003 456.59 +0.7%
2004 478.52 +4.8%
2005 550.05 +14.9%
2006 553.88 +0.7%
2007 580.11 +4.7%
2008 636.6 +9.7%
2009 592.33 -7.0%
2010 577.75 -2.5%
2011 630.71 +9.2%
2012 643.17 +2.0%
2013 623.31 -3.1%
2014 660.43 +6.0%
2015 652.14 -1.3%
2016 650.78 -0.2%
2017 683.26 +5.0%
2018 686 +0.4%
2019 725.65 +5.8%
2020 760.1 +4.7%
2021 812.22 +6.9%
2022 850.44 +4.7%
2023 861.17 +1.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 861.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 91% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 861.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 383.08 340.84 422.98 4
2000s 516.03 426.79 636.6 10
2010s 653.32 577.75 725.65 10
2020s 820.98 760.1 861.17 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 36 Latvia 921.62 compare
  2. 37 France 909.44 compare
  3. 38 Malta 900.54 compare
  4. 40 Poland 850.93 compare
  5. 41 Serbia 781.06 compare
  6. 42 Bulgaria 775.36 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Hungary?
Scientific publications per million in Hungary was 861.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 861.17 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 340.84 in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for scientific publications per million?
Hungary ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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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