Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Russia
Russia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 594.87 articles per million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Russia, 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 Russia stood at 594.87 articles per million people.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Russia peaked at 626.45 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 210.66 articles per million people, in 2006.
That places Russia 51st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229.53 articles per million people | 221.3 articles per million people | 234.45 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 233.4 articles per million people | 210.66 articles per million people | 250.42 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.5 articles per million people | 236.86 articles per million people | 583.02 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.41 articles per million people | 578.57 articles per million people | 626.45 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 48 Malaysia 674.45 articles per million people compare
- 49 China 661.16 articles per million people compare
- 50 Iran 607.95 articles per million people compare
- 52 San Marino 593.33 articles per million people compare
- 53 Turkey 588.1 articles per million people compare
- 54 Romania 562.03 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 Russia?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Russia was 594.87 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 626.45 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.66 articles per million people in 2006.
- How does Russia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Russia ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.