Scientific publications per million in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Scientific publications per million was 674.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
674.87
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
47th
of 196 countries
All-time high
674.87
in 2023
All-time low
75.87
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in United Arab Emirates, 1996–2023

02004006001996200920231996: 113.31997: 100.21998: 105.51999: 75.92000: 932001: 101.12002: 102.52003: 129.92004: 127.72005: 153.62006: 166.32007: 139.82008: 142.92009: 153.32010: 180.72011: 196.52012: 2142013: 225.62014: 220.72015: 267.32016: 282.92017: 313.22018: 327.72019: 414.72020: 467.42021: 543.22022: 610.22023: 674.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in United Arab Emirates stood at 674.87. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 199.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in United Arab Emirates peaked at 674.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.87, in 1999.

United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in United Arab Emirates, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 113.3 —
1997 100.25 -11.5%
1998 105.47 +5.2%
1999 75.87 -28.1%
2000 93 +22.6%
2001 101.1 +8.7%
2002 102.52 +1.4%
2003 129.93 +26.7%
2004 127.68 -1.7%
2005 153.56 +20.3%
2006 166.28 +8.3%
2007 139.83 -15.9%
2008 142.91 +2.2%
2009 153.32 +7.3%
2010 180.67 +17.8%
2011 196.51 +8.8%
2012 214.05 +8.9%
2013 225.65 +5.4%
2014 220.74 -2.2%
2015 267.28 +21.1%
2016 282.9 +5.8%
2017 313.19 +10.7%
2018 327.73 +4.6%
2019 414.7 +26.5%
2020 467.42 +12.7%
2021 543.22 +16.2%
2022 610.15 +12.3%
2023 674.87 +10.6%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 674.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 72% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 674.87 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.72 75.87 113.3 4
2000s 131.01 93 166.28 10
2010s 264.34 180.67 414.7 10
2020s 573.91 467.42 674.87 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 759.23 compare
  2. 45 Saudi Arabia 729.76 compare
  3. 46 Greenland 675.63 compare
  4. 48 Malaysia 674.45 compare
  5. 49 China 661.16 compare
  6. 50 Iran 607.95 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in United Arab Emirates?
Scientific publications per million in United Arab Emirates was 674.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 674.87 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 75.87 in 1999.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for scientific publications per million?
United Arab Emirates ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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