Scientific publications per million in Israel

Israel: Scientific publications per million was 1,406 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,406
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
20th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,583
in 2006
All-time low
1,387
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Israel, 1996–2023

05001.0k1.5k1996200920231996: 1.5k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.4k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 1,406 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Israel peaked at 1,583 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,387, in 1999.

Israel ranks 20th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Scientific publications per million in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Israel, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1,474 —
1997 1,498 +1.6%
1998 1,425 -4.8%
1999 1,387 -2.7%
2000 1,486 +7.2%
2001 1,455 -2.1%
2002 1,470 +1.0%
2003 1,473 +0.2%
2004 1,526 +3.6%
2005 1,516 -0.7%
2006 1,583 +4.5%
2007 1,554 -1.8%
2008 1,546 -0.5%
2009 1,489 -3.7%
2010 1,422 -4.5%
2011 1,435 +0.9%
2012 1,454 +1.3%
2013 1,398 -3.8%
2014 1,454 +4.0%
2015 1,444 -0.7%
2016 1,447 +0.2%
2017 1,421 -1.7%
2018 1,428 +0.5%
2019 1,430 +0.1%
2020 1,450 +1.4%
2021 1,562 +7.7%
2022 1,500 -4.0%
2023 1,406 -6.3%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 1,406 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 1,406 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,446 1,387 1,498 4
2000s 1,510 1,455 1,583 10
2010s 1,433 1,398 1,454 10
2020s 1,479 1,406 1,562 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 17 Belgium 1,428 compare
  2. 18 Croatia 1,426 compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom 1,423 compare
  4. 21 Italy 1,403 compare
  5. 22 South Korea 1,387 compare
  6. 23 Cyprus 1,312 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Israel?
Scientific publications per million in Israel was 1,406 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1,583 in 2006.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 1,387 in 1999.
How does Israel rank for scientific publications per million?
Israel ranks 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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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