Scientific publications per million in Ireland
Ireland: Scientific publications per million was 1,642 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,642
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
13th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,803
in 2021
All-time low
583.23
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Ireland, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Ireland is 1,642, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Ireland peaked at 1,803 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 583.23, in 1996.
That places Ireland 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 583.23 | — |
| 1997 | 595.71 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 623.31 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 609.85 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 685.32 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 718.1 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 769.22 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 785.29 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 943.75 | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 1,137 | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 1,138 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,237 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1,260 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,381 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1,508 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 1,554 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,514 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,515 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,522 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,448 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,489 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,493 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,510 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,560 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,667 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,803 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,690 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,642 | -2.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,642 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,642 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 603.03 | 583.23 | 623.31 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,005 | 685.32 | 1,381 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,511 | 1,448 | 1,560 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,701 | 1,642 | 1,803 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Ireland?
- Scientific publications per million in Ireland was 1,642 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,803 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 583.23 in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for scientific publications per million?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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