{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"au-scientific-journal-articles","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/au-scientific-journal-articles","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/au-scientific-journal-articles/","title":"Australia Scientific & Technical Journal Articles (2023)","description":"Australia's Scientific & Technical Journal Articles: 54,589.1 number of articles in 2023, -6.2% YoY. World Bank (IP.JRN.ARTC.SC), 1996–2023.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","World Bank","Australia","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Australia","temporal_coverage":"1996/2023","unit":"number of articles","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Australia Scientific & Technical Journal Articles","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IP.JRN.ARTC.SC?locations=AU"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1996–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"28"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Australia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Australia (2023)","value":"54,589.1","unit":"number of articles","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-6.2% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-6.2%","unit":"number of articles"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"28","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Australia Scientific & Technical Journal Articles"}],"observation_count":28,"observations":[{"period":"1996","value":20800.25},{"period":"1997","value":21727.72},{"period":"1998","value":21981.46},{"period":"1999","value":22207},{"period":"2000","value":23495.94},{"period":"2001","value":23969.95},{"period":"2002","value":24379.72},{"period":"2003","value":25663.77},{"period":"2004","value":27795.58},{"period":"2005","value":31769.37},{"period":"2006","value":33996.09},{"period":"2007","value":35801.05},{"period":"2008","value":37194.51},{"period":"2009","value":38978.93},{"period":"2010","value":41460.13},{"period":"2011","value":44899.9},{"period":"2012","value":46285.11},{"period":"2013","value":50403.4},{"period":"2014","value":52133.71},{"period":"2015","value":53536.9},{"period":"2016","value":54562.89},{"period":"2017","value":54671.54},{"period":"2018","value":55784.76},{"period":"2019","value":57313.1},{"period":"2020","value":57901.21},{"period":"2021","value":60308.46},{"period":"2022","value":58183.41},{"period":"2023","value":54589.08}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"number of articles"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"54589.1","yoyChange":"-6.2%"},{"year":"2022","value":"58183.4","yoyChange":"-3.5%"},{"year":"2021","value":"60308.5","yoyChange":"+4.2%"},{"year":"2020","value":"57901.2","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2019","value":"57313.1","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"55784.8","yoyChange":"+2.0%"},{"year":"2017","value":"54671.5","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2016","value":"54562.9","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2015","value":"53536.9","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"52133.7","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"50403.4","yoyChange":"+8.9%"},{"year":"2012","value":"46285.1","yoyChange":"+3.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"44899.9","yoyChange":"+8.3%"},{"year":"2010","value":"41460.1","yoyChange":"+6.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"38978.9","yoyChange":"+4.8%"},{"year":"2008","value":"37194.5","yoyChange":"+3.9%"},{"year":"2007","value":"35801.1","yoyChange":"+5.3%"},{"year":"2006","value":"33996.1","yoyChange":"+7.0%"},{"year":"2005","value":"31769.4","yoyChange":"+14.3%"},{"year":"2004","value":"27795.6","yoyChange":"+8.3%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of scientific and technical journal articles published by authors in Australia from 1996 to present. Publication output is the primary measure of a country's research productivity and academic knowledge creation. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1996–2023 (28 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 60,308.5 number of articles in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 20,800.3 in 1996. The latest reading of 54,589.1 in 2023 represents a change of -3,594.3."}]}