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
Latest (2023)
1,723 articles per million people
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,775 articles per million people
in 2021
All-time low
219.66 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Portugal, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 219.66 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 259.09 articles per million people | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 279.54 articles per million people | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 306.24 articles per million people | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 323.48 articles per million people | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 368.85 articles per million people | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 389.72 articles per million people | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 444.37 articles per million people | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 496.39 articles per million people | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 565.47 articles per million people | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 683.56 articles per million people | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 721.05 articles per million people | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 816.91 articles per million people | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 887.88 articles per million people | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 985.58 articles per million people | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 1,109 articles per million people | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,211 articles per million people | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 1,300 articles per million people | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1,356 articles per million people | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,390 articles per million people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,360 articles per million people | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,370 articles per million people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,398 articles per million people | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,542 articles per million people | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1,595 articles per million people | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,775 articles per million people | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1,745 articles per million people | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,723 articles per million people | -1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,723 articles per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28 articles per million people, 1.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,723 articles per million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62 articles per million people, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 8 Iceland 1,856 articles per million people compare
- 9 Netherlands 1,802 articles per million people compare
- 10 Luxembourg 1,764 articles per million people compare
- 12 Slovenia 1,682 articles per million people compare
- 13 Ireland 1,642 articles per million people compare
- 14 Canada 1,591 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
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.