Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in India
India: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 158.67 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in India, 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
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in India is 158.67 articles per million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in India peaked at 158.67 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.3 articles per million people, in 1996.
That places India 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.52 articles per million people | 19.3 articles per million people | 20.07 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 28.57 articles per million people | 20.24 articles per million people | 42.31 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.59 articles per million people | 46.88 articles per million people | 92.57 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.4 articles per million people | 103.89 articles per million people | 158.67 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 India?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in India was 158.67 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 158.67 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does India rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- India ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.