Scientific publications per million in Oman

Oman: Scientific publications per million was 324.86 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
324.86
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
65th
of 196 countries
All-time high
324.86
in 2023
All-time low
54.88
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Oman, 1996–2023

1002003001996200920231996: 54.91997: 56.41998: 711999: 65.82000: 91.52001: 102.22002: 106.72003: 128.42004: 129.22005: 133.32006: 139.32007: 159.92008: 169.72009: 181.32010: 191.72011: 1902012: 163.42013: 169.92014: 167.52015: 176.22016: 171.72017: 176.82018: 1702019: 208.32020: 2302021: 293.42022: 314.42023: 324.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Oman stood at 324.86. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Oman peaked at 324.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.88, in 1996.

Oman ranks 65th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Oman, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Oman, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 54.88 —
1997 56.37 +2.7%
1998 70.97 +25.9%
1999 65.78 -7.3%
2000 91.49 +39.1%
2001 102.17 +11.7%
2002 106.74 +4.5%
2003 128.4 +20.3%
2004 129.24 +0.7%
2005 133.34 +3.2%
2006 139.34 +4.5%
2007 159.85 +14.7%
2008 169.73 +6.2%
2009 181.31 +6.8%
2010 191.69 +5.7%
2011 189.98 -0.9%
2012 163.38 -14.0%
2013 169.92 +4.0%
2014 167.5 -1.4%
2015 176.15 +5.2%
2016 171.66 -2.5%
2017 176.83 +3.0%
2018 169.99 -3.9%
2019 208.29 +22.5%
2020 229.95 +10.4%
2021 293.38 +27.6%
2022 314.41 +7.2%
2023 324.86 +3.3%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 324.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 34% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 324.86 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62 54.88 70.97 4
2000s 134.16 91.49 181.31 10
2010s 178.54 163.38 208.29 10
2020s 290.65 229.95 324.86 4

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 62 Grenada 362.91 compare
  2. 63 Lebanon 360.15 compare
  3. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 339.91 compare
  4. 66 Uruguay 312.81 compare
  5. 67 Kuwait 287.43 compare
  6. 68 Palau 284.31 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Oman?
Scientific publications per million in Oman was 324.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 324.86 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 54.88 in 1996.
How does Oman rank for scientific publications per million?
Oman ranks 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman 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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