Scientific publications per million in Malaysia
Malaysia: Scientific publications per million was 674.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
674.45
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
48th
of 196 countries
All-time high
677.91
in 2022
All-time low
38.4
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Malaysia, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 674.45 for scientific publications per million in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Malaysia peaked at 677.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 1996.
Malaysia ranks 48th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific publications per million in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 38.4 | — |
| 1997 | 41.5 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 42.05 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 44.28 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 57.79 | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 49.76 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 61.65 | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 71.1 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 82.75 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 96.55 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 120.6 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 138.5 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 210.48 | +52.0% |
| 2009 | 276.12 | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 377.44 | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 455.8 | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 463.36 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 470.77 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 513.55 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 551.99 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 560.79 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 583.14 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 535.65 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 558.35 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 556.46 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 651.88 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 677.91 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 674.45 | -0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 674.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 4.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 674.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 10.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.56 | 38.4 | 44.28 | 4 |
| 2000s | 116.53 | 49.76 | 276.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.08 | 377.44 | 583.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 640.17 | 556.46 | 677.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Malaysia?
- Scientific publications per million in Malaysia was 674.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 677.91 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for scientific publications per million?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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