Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Poland
Poland: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 850.93 articles per million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
850.93 articles per million people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
40th
of 196 countries
All-time high
937.42 articles per million people
in 2021
All-time low
286.49 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Poland, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed. Measured in articles per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Poland is 850.93 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Poland peaked at 937.42 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 286.49 articles per million people, in 1996.
Poland ranks 40th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Poland, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 286.49 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 286.56 articles per million people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 294.06 articles per million people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 308.67 articles per million people | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 339.38 articles per million people | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 375.43 articles per million people | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 402.79 articles per million people | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 430.15 articles per million people | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 485.4 articles per million people | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 524.05 articles per million people | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 569.06 articles per million people | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 567.23 articles per million people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 611.71 articles per million people | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 606.83 articles per million people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 634.93 articles per million people | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 656.94 articles per million people | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 714.42 articles per million people | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 761.1 articles per million people | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 793.59 articles per million people | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 832.4 articles per million people | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 872.29 articles per million people | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 861.76 articles per million people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 889.96 articles per million people | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 899.48 articles per million people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 911.75 articles per million people | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 937.42 articles per million people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 852.72 articles per million people | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 850.93 articles per million people | -0.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 850.93 articles per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28 articles per million people, 90% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Poland's 850.93 articles per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62 articles per million people, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293.94 articles per million people | 286.49 articles per million people | 308.67 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 491.2 articles per million people | 339.38 articles per million people | 611.71 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 791.68 articles per million people | 634.93 articles per million people | 899.48 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 888.21 articles per million people | 850.93 articles per million people | 937.42 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 37 France 909.44 articles per million people compare
- 38 Malta 900.54 articles per million people compare
- 39 Hungary 861.17 articles per million people compare
- 41 Serbia 781.06 articles per million people compare
- 42 Bulgaria 775.36 articles per million people compare
- 43 Japan 775.35 articles per million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Poland?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Poland was 850.93 articles per million people in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 937.42 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.49 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Poland rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Poland ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scientific and technical journal articles per million people. Disciplines include physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.