Scientific publications per million in United States
United States: Scientific publications per million was 1,279 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific publications per million in United States, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in United States is 1,279, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in United States peaked at 1,419 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,064, in 1999.
That places United States 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,163 | — |
| 1997 | 1,141 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,097 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,064 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,086 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,076 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,118 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,146 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,216 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,303 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1,300 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,295 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,291 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,297 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,317 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,348 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,353 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,349 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,341 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,334 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,331 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,333 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,343 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,340 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,369 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,419 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,340 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,279 | -4.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1,279 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,116 | 1,064 | 1,163 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,213 | 1,076 | 1,303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,339 | 1,317 | 1,353 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,352 | 1,279 | 1,419 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in United States?
- Scientific publications per million in United States was 1,279 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,419 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,064 in 1999.
- How does United States rank for scientific publications per million?
- United States ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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