Scientific publications per million in Italy
Italy: Scientific publications per million was 1,403 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,403
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,449
in 2021
All-time low
599.71
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Italy, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Italy is 1,403, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Italy peaked at 1,449 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 599.71, in 1998.
Italy ranks 21st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 602.25 | — |
| 1997 | 618 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 599.71 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 602.33 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 635.9 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 656.75 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 682.89 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 736.82 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 766.48 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 821.06 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 864.91 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 916.33 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 941 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 969.87 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 967.05 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 993.75 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,049 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,098 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,118 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,152 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,153 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,168 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,186 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,238 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,348 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 1,449 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,410 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,403 | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,403 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,403 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 605.57 | 599.71 | 618 | 4 |
| 2000s | 799.2 | 635.9 | 969.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,112 | 967.05 | 1,238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,403 | 1,348 | 1,449 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Italy?
- Scientific publications per million in Italy was 1,403 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,449 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.71 in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for scientific publications per million?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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