Scientific Publications by Country
196 countries • articles • World Bank
What It Measures
Scientific Articles is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
16.8K
Median
532.17
Minimum
0.27
Maximum
898.9K
Countries
196
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Scientific Publications
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  China | 898.9K |
| #2 |  United States | 457.3K |
| #3 |  India | 207.4K |
| #4 |  Germany | 114.0K |
| #5 |  United Kingdom | 105.6K |
| #6 |  Japan | 103.7K |
| #7 |  Italy | 90.6K |
| #8 |  Russia | 84.3K |
| #9 |  South Korea | 76.9K |
| #10 |  Canada | 69.1K |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Scientific Publications
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Nauru | 0.27 |
| #241 |  Tuvalu | 0.52 |
| #242 |  Kiribati | 2.03 |
| #243 |  Marshall Islands | 2.24 |
| #244 |  Equatorial Guinea | 2.99 |
| #245 |  Micronesia | 3.39 |
| #246 |  Comoros | 3.74 |
| #247 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 3.80 |
| #248 |  Tonga | 4.63 |
| #249 |  Saint Lucia | 4.69 |
Surprising Facts
China (898.9K) has 441.6K more than United States (457.3K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United States (457.3K) has 249.9K more than India (207.4K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
India (207.4K) has 93.4K more than Germany (114.0K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.