Scientific publications per million in Russia

Russia: Scientific publications per million was 594.87 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
594.87
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
51st
of 196 countries
All-time high
626.45
in 2021
All-time low
210.66
in 2006
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Russia, 1996–2023

2003004005006001996200920231996: 2341997: 228.31998: 234.41999: 221.32000: 223.12001: 250.42002: 250.12003: 2402004: 243.42005: 240.22006: 210.72007: 216.12008: 2272009: 2332010: 236.92011: 250.92012: 250.82013: 265.42014: 3032015: 348.52016: 405.62017: 444.92018: 4962019: 5832020: 609.82021: 626.52022: 578.62023: 594.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Russia stood at 594.87.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Russia peaked at 626.45 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 210.66, 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.

Scientific publications per million in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Russia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 234.02 —
1997 228.34 -2.4%
1998 234.45 +2.7%
1999 221.3 -5.6%
2000 223.11 +0.8%
2001 250.42 +12.2%
2002 250.11 -0.1%
2003 240 -4.0%
2004 243.44 +1.4%
2005 240.24 -1.3%
2006 210.66 -12.3%
2007 216.15 +2.6%
2008 226.97 +5.0%
2009 232.96 +2.6%
2010 236.86 +1.7%
2011 250.9 +5.9%
2012 250.79 -0.0%
2013 265.4 +5.8%
2014 303.04 +14.2%
2015 348.54 +15.0%
2016 405.62 +16.4%
2017 444.92 +9.7%
2018 495.96 +11.5%
2019 583.02 +17.6%
2020 609.76 +4.6%
2021 626.45 +2.7%
2022 578.57 -7.6%
2023 594.87 +2.8%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 594.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 63% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 594.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 65% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 229.53 221.3 234.45 4
2000s 233.4 210.66 250.42 10
2010s 358.5 236.86 583.02 10
2020s 602.41 578.57 626.45 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 48 Malaysia 674.45 compare
  2. 49 China 661.16 compare
  3. 50 Iran 607.95 compare
  4. 52 San Marino 593.33 compare
  5. 53 Turkey 588.1 compare
  6. 54 Romania 562.03 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Russia?
Scientific publications per million in Russia was 594.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 626.45 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 210.66 in 2006.
How does Russia rank for scientific publications per million?
Russia ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million 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 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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