Scientific publications per million in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Scientific publications per million was 1,423 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,423
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
19th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,614
in 2021
All-time low
1,244
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in United Kingdom, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in United Kingdom is 1,423, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in United Kingdom peaked at 1,614 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,244, in 1996.
That places United Kingdom 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,244 | — |
| 1997 | 1,272 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,269 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,250 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,324 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1,258 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,261 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,276 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,331 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,406 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1,451 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,482 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,469 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,493 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,485 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,501 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,524 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,538 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,516 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,530 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,526 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,529 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,525 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,531 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,548 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,614 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,505 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,423 | -5.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,423 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,423 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,258 | 1,244 | 1,272 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,375 | 1,258 | 1,493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,520 | 1,485 | 1,538 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,523 | 1,423 | 1,614 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in United Kingdom?
- Scientific publications per million in United Kingdom was 1,423 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,614 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,244 in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom rank for scientific publications per million?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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