Scientific publications per million in Iran
Iran: Scientific publications per million was 607.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
607.95
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
50th
of 196 countries
All-time high
656.26
in 2021
All-time low
10.33
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Iran, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Iran is 607.95, 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, scientific publications per million in Iran peaked at 656.26 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.33, 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.
Scientific publications per million in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.33 | — |
| 1997 | 13.53 | +31.0% |
| 1998 | 15.02 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 18.05 | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 23.47 | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 28.32 | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 40.62 | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 56.66 | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 72.83 | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 98.09 | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 133.61 | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 169.82 | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 218.16 | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 261.34 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 313.72 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 385.84 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 381.93 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 385.81 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 414.26 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 429.1 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 477.89 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 524.28 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 540.84 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 613.02 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 645.04 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 656.26 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 650.9 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 607.95 | -6.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 607.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 607.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.23 | 10.33 | 18.05 | 4 |
| 2000s | 110.29 | 23.47 | 261.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.67 | 313.72 | 613.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 640.03 | 607.95 | 656.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Iran?
- Scientific publications per million in Iran was 607.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 656.26 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.33 in 1996.
- How does Iran rank for scientific publications per million?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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