Scientific publications per million in Serbia

Serbia: Scientific publications per million was 781.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
781.06
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
41st
of 196 countries
All-time high
800.99
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Serbia, 1996–2023

02004006008001996200920231996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 395.12008: 414.92009: 502.52010: 541.62011: 649.62012: 8012013: 714.82014: 692.32015: 656.42016: 692.52017: 671.52018: 672.22019: 692.52020: 662.32021: 713.82022: 741.12023: 781.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Serbia stood at 781.06.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Serbia peaked at 800.99 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Serbia 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Scientific publications per million in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Serbia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 395.07 —
2008 414.92 +5.0%
2009 502.47 +21.1%
2010 541.62 +7.8%
2011 649.58 +19.9%
2012 800.99 +23.3%
2013 714.78 -10.8%
2014 692.31 -3.1%
2015 656.43 -5.2%
2016 692.54 +5.5%
2017 671.49 -3.0%
2018 672.17 +0.1%
2019 692.52 +3.0%
2020 662.3 -4.4%
2021 713.81 +7.8%
2022 741.07 +3.8%
2023 781.06 +5.4%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 781.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 781.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 131.25 0 502.47 10
2010s 678.44 541.62 800.99 10
2020s 724.56 662.3 781.06 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 38 Malta 900.54 compare
  2. 39 Hungary 861.17 compare
  3. 40 Poland 850.93 compare
  4. 42 Bulgaria 775.36 compare
  5. 43 Japan 775.35 compare
  6. 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 759.23 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Serbia?
Scientific publications per million in Serbia was 781.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 800.99 in 2012.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Serbia rank for scientific publications per million?
Serbia ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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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