Scientific publications per million in Indonesia

Indonesia: Scientific publications per million was 138.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
138.67
Change on year
up 46.2%
World rank
95th
of 196 countries
All-time high
138.67
in 2023
All-time low
1.5
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Indonesia, 1996–2023

0501001501996200920231996: 1.51997: 1.51998: 1.61999: 1.62000: 1.82001: 1.52002: 1.72003: 1.52004: 1.92005: 2.42006: 2.92007: 2.62008: 3.12009: 4.32010: 5.62011: 7.32012: 7.92013: 10.42014: 122015: 15.72016: 22.12017: 41.62018: 48.72019: 632020: 75.82021: 85.52022: 94.92023: 138.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 138.67 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 1,237.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Indonesia peaked at 138.67 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 1996.

That places Indonesia 95th 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.

Scientific publications per million in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Indonesia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.5 —
1997 1.54 +2.6%
1998 1.56 +1.8%
1999 1.58 +0.8%
2000 1.84 +17.0%
2001 1.51 -18.2%
2002 1.65 +9.6%
2003 1.55 -6.2%
2004 1.91 +23.0%
2005 2.43 +27.7%
2006 2.95 +21.2%
2007 2.61 -11.5%
2008 3.07 +17.5%
2009 4.3 +40.4%
2010 5.65 +31.2%
2011 7.27 +28.7%
2012 7.93 +9.2%
2013 10.37 +30.7%
2014 11.95 +15.3%
2015 15.71 +31.4%
2016 22.11 +40.7%
2017 41.58 +88.1%
2018 48.7 +17.1%
2019 62.96 +29.3%
2020 75.82 +20.4%
2021 85.47 +12.7%
2022 94.87 +11.0%
2023 138.67 +46.2%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 138.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 138.67 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.54 1.5 1.58 4
2000s 2.38 1.51 4.3 10
2010s 23.42 5.65 62.96 10
2020s 98.71 75.82 138.67 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 92 Azerbaijan 152.08 compare
  2. 93 Mexico 146.31 compare
  3. 94 Antigua and Barbuda 143.92 compare
  4. 96 Andorra 137.16 compare
  5. 97 Moldova 136.33 compare
  6. 98 Albania 132.47 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Indonesia?
Scientific publications per million in Indonesia was 138.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 138.67 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 1996.
How does Indonesia rank for scientific publications per million?
Indonesia ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,237.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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