Scientific publications per million in Malta
Malta: Scientific publications per million was 900.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
900.54
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
38th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,117
in 2022
All-time low
106.89
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Malta, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Malta is 900.54, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Malta peaked at 1,117 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 106.89, in 1996.
Malta ranks 38th 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 106.89 | — |
| 1997 | 132.13 | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 139.32 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 147.09 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 116.23 | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 141.16 | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 138.19 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 206.23 | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 148.38 | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 200.53 | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 225.88 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 262.27 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 438.08 | +67.0% |
| 2009 | 416.29 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 465.27 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 469.72 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 591.32 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 680.7 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 643.58 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 734.19 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 793.74 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 905.36 | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 890.53 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 819.25 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 985.26 | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 1,002 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,117 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 900.54 | -19.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 900.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 95% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Malta's 900.54 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.36 | 106.89 | 147.09 | 4 |
| 2000s | 229.32 | 116.23 | 438.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 699.37 | 465.27 | 905.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,001 | 900.54 | 1,117 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Malta?
- Scientific publications per million in Malta was 900.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,117 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.89 in 1996.
- How does Malta rank for scientific publications per million?
- Malta ranks 38th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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