Scientific publications per million in Jordan

Jordan: Scientific publications per million was 473.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
473.74
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
55th
of 196 countries
All-time high
473.74
in 2023
All-time low
70.86
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Jordan, 1996–2023

1002003004005001996200920231996: 70.91997: 79.91998: 88.61999: 90.32000: 99.62001: 98.22002: 104.42003: 114.52004: 126.42005: 130.12006: 1412007: 150.62008: 174.72009: 177.82010: 192.42011: 183.72012: 176.22013: 168.42014: 148.52015: 144.62016: 161.62017: 191.62018: 223.22019: 264.22020: 2952021: 348.12022: 420.42023: 473.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 473.74 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 181.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Jordan peaked at 473.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.86, in 1996.

That places Jordan 55th 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 Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Jordan, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 70.86 —
1997 79.94 +12.8%
1998 88.61 +10.8%
1999 90.33 +1.9%
2000 99.61 +10.3%
2001 98.16 -1.5%
2002 104.39 +6.3%
2003 114.45 +9.6%
2004 126.39 +10.4%
2005 130.11 +2.9%
2006 141 +8.4%
2007 150.56 +6.8%
2008 174.71 +16.0%
2009 177.84 +1.8%
2010 192.41 +8.2%
2011 183.69 -4.5%
2012 176.19 -4.1%
2013 168.4 -4.4%
2014 148.55 -11.8%
2015 144.57 -2.7%
2016 161.61 +11.8%
2017 191.59 +18.6%
2018 223.23 +16.5%
2019 264.18 +18.3%
2020 295.03 +11.7%
2021 348.12 +18.0%
2022 420.39 +20.8%
2023 473.74 +12.7%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 473.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 473.74 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.43 70.86 90.33 4
2000s 131.72 98.16 177.84 10
2010s 185.44 144.57 264.18 10
2020s 384.32 295.03 473.74 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 52 San Marino 593.33 compare
  2. 53 Turkey 588.1 compare
  3. 54 Romania 562.03 compare
  4. 56 Bahrain 455.47 compare
  5. 57 Tunisia 450.22 compare
  6. 58 Chile 436.11 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Jordan?
Scientific publications per million in Jordan was 473.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 473.74 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 70.86 in 1996.
How does Jordan rank for scientific publications per million?
Jordan ranks 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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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