Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Iran
Iran: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 607.95 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Iran, 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 Iran is 607.95 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Iran peaked at 656.26 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.33 articles per million people, in 1996.
That places Iran 50th 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 | 14.23 articles per million people | 10.33 articles per million people | 18.05 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 110.29 articles per million people | 23.47 articles per million people | 261.34 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.67 articles per million people | 313.72 articles per million people | 613.02 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 640.03 articles per million people | 607.95 articles per million people | 656.26 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 47 United Arab Emirates 674.87 articles per million people compare
- 48 Malaysia 674.45 articles per million people compare
- 49 China 661.16 articles per million people compare
- 51 Russia 594.87 articles per million people compare
- 52 San Marino 593.33 articles per million people compare
- 53 Turkey 588.1 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 Iran?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Iran was 607.95 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 656.26 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.33 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Iran rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.