{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ca-scientific-journal-articles","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ca-scientific-journal-articles","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ca-scientific-journal-articles/","title":"Canada Scientific & Technical Journal Articles (2023)","description":"Canada's Scientific & Technical Journal Articles: 63,719.9 number of articles in 2023, -4.5% YoY. World Bank (IP.JRN.ARTC.SC), 1996–2023.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","World Bank","Canada","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Canada","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":"Canada 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=CA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1996–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"28"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Canada"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Canada (2023)","value":"63,719.9","unit":"number of articles","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-4.5% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-4.5%","unit":"number of articles"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"28","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Canada Scientific & Technical Journal Articles"}],"observation_count":28,"observations":[{"period":"1996","value":34829.82},{"period":"1997","value":34295.03},{"period":"1998","value":33117.69},{"period":"1999","value":32493.5},{"period":"2000","value":34252.57},{"period":"2001","value":33653.44},{"period":"2002","value":36419.65},{"period":"2003","value":38377.14},{"period":"2004","value":42306.26},{"period":"2005","value":47389.28},{"period":"2006","value":50033.51},{"period":"2007","value":51356.88},{"period":"2008","value":53099.7},{"period":"2009","value":55233.35},{"period":"2010","value":56042.72},{"period":"2011","value":57031.1},{"period":"2012","value":59027.18},{"period":"2013","value":59395.91},{"period":"2014","value":59960.13},{"period":"2015","value":60588.44},{"period":"2016","value":60472.16},{"period":"2017","value":61097.54},{"period":"2018","value":62472.64},{"period":"2019","value":63284.54},{"period":"2020","value":64548.83},{"period":"2021","value":68647.82},{"period":"2022","value":66751.03},{"period":"2023","value":63719.9}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"number of articles"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"63719.9","yoyChange":"-4.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"66751.0","yoyChange":"-2.8%"},{"year":"2021","value":"68647.8","yoyChange":"+6.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"64548.8","yoyChange":"+2.0%"},{"year":"2019","value":"63284.5","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2018","value":"62472.6","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2017","value":"61097.5","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2016","value":"60472.2","yoyChange":"-0.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"60588.4","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2014","value":"59960.1","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2013","value":"59395.9","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2012","value":"59027.2","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2011","value":"57031.1","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"56042.7","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2009","value":"55233.3","yoyChange":"+4.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"53099.7","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2007","value":"51356.9","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2006","value":"50033.5","yoyChange":"+5.6%"},{"year":"2005","value":"47389.3","yoyChange":"+12.0%"},{"year":"2004","value":"42306.3","yoyChange":"+10.2%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of scientific and technical journal articles published by authors in Canada 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 68,647.8 number of articles in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 32,493.5 in 1999. The latest reading of 63,719.9 in 2023 represents a change of -3,031.1."}]}