Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Portugal
Portugal: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 1,723 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Portugal, 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
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Portugal stood at 1,723 articles per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Portugal peaked at 1,775 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 219.66 articles per million people, in 1996.
Portugal ranks 11th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266.13 articles per million people | 219.66 articles per million people | 306.24 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 569.77 articles per million people | 323.48 articles per million people | 887.88 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,302 articles per million people | 985.58 articles per million people | 1,542 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,710 articles per million people | 1,595 articles per million people | 1,775 articles per million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Portugal?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Portugal was 1,723 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,775 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.66 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Portugal rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.