Scientific publications per million in Moldova

Moldova: Scientific publications per million was 136.33 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
136.33
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
97th
of 196 countries
All-time high
136.33
in 2023
All-time low
45.49
in 2004
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Moldova, 1996–2023

4060801001201401996200920231996: 721997: 57.51998: 551999: 532000: 65.52001: 52.42002: 52.32003: 53.42004: 45.52005: 71.12006: 50.52007: 492008: 56.62009: 62.42010: 60.22011: 61.42012: 64.12013: 71.12014: 672015: 62.92016: 101.52017: 82.62018: 74.92019: 100.32020: 122.32021: 1292022: 129.92023: 136.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Moldova is 136.33, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Moldova peaked at 136.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.49, in 2004.

That places Moldova 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific publications per million in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Moldova, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 72.04 —
1997 57.49 -20.2%
1998 54.97 -4.4%
1999 53.04 -3.5%
2000 65.46 +23.4%
2001 52.4 -20.0%
2002 52.33 -0.1%
2003 53.37 +2.0%
2004 45.49 -14.8%
2005 71.1 +56.3%
2006 50.53 -28.9%
2007 48.99 -3.0%
2008 56.6 +15.5%
2009 62.44 +10.3%
2010 60.16 -3.7%
2011 61.39 +2.0%
2012 64.07 +4.4%
2013 71.05 +10.9%
2014 67.01 -5.7%
2015 62.92 -6.1%
2016 101.53 +61.4%
2017 82.61 -18.6%
2018 74.86 -9.4%
2019 100.32 +34.0%
2020 122.26 +21.9%
2021 129.04 +5.5%
2022 129.87 +0.6%
2023 136.33 +5.0%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 136.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 136.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 15% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.39 53.04 72.04 4
2000s 55.87 45.49 71.1 10
2010s 74.59 60.16 101.53 10
2020s 129.37 122.26 136.33 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 94 Antigua and Barbuda 143.92 compare
  2. 95 Indonesia 138.67 compare
  3. 96 Andorra 137.16 compare
  4. 98 Albania 132.47 compare
  5. 99 Bhutan 130.37 compare
  6. 100 Uzbekistan 129.71 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Moldova?
Scientific publications per million in Moldova was 136.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 136.33 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 45.49 in 2004.
How does Moldova rank for scientific publications per million?
Moldova ranks 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova 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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