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

Latest (2023)
607.95 articles per million people
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
50th
of 196 countries
All-time high
656.26 articles per million people
in 2021
All-time low
10.33 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Iran, 1996–2023

02004006001996200920231996: 10.3 articles per million people1997: 13.5 articles per million people1998: 15 articles per million people1999: 18.1 articles per million people2000: 23.5 articles per million people2001: 28.3 articles per million people2002: 40.6 articles per million people2003: 56.7 articles per million people2004: 72.8 articles per million people2005: 98.1 articles per million people2006: 133.6 articles per million people2007: 169.8 articles per million people2008: 218.2 articles per million people2009: 261.3 articles per million people2010: 313.7 articles per million people2011: 385.8 articles per million people2012: 381.9 articles per million people2013: 385.8 articles per million people2014: 414.3 articles per million people2015: 429.1 articles per million people2016: 477.9 articles per million people2017: 524.3 articles per million people2018: 540.8 articles per million people2019: 613 articles per million people2020: 645 articles per million people2021: 656.3 articles per million people2022: 650.9 articles per million people2023: 607.9 articles per million people

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 United Arab Emirates 674.87 articles per million people compare
  2. 48 Malaysia 674.45 articles per million people compare
  3. 49 China 661.16 articles per million people compare
  4. 51 Russia 594.87 articles per million people compare
  5. 52 San Marino 593.33 articles per million people compare
  6. 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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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people
Unit
articles per million people
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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