{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"cn-scientific-journal-articles","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/cn-scientific-journal-articles","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/cn-scientific-journal-articles/","title":"China Scientific & Technical Journal Articles (2023)","description":"China's Scientific & Technical Journal Articles: 932,711.9 number of articles in 2023, +5.3% YoY. World Bank (IP.JRN.ARTC.SC), 1996–2023.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","World Bank","China","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"China","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":"China 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=CN"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1996–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"28"},{"label":"Geography","value":"China"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"China (2023)","value":"932,711.9","unit":"number of articles","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+5.3% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+5.3%","unit":"number of articles"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"28","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"China Scientific & Technical Journal Articles"}],"observation_count":28,"observations":[{"period":"1996","value":33621.11},{"period":"1997","value":37424.8},{"period":"1998","value":43775.33},{"period":"1999","value":45192.17},{"period":"2000","value":53284.78},{"period":"2001","value":70675.54},{"period":"2002","value":74939.98},{"period":"2003","value":87585.89},{"period":"2004","value":120909.26},{"period":"2005","value":165261.51},{"period":"2006","value":192021.09},{"period":"2007","value":212955.37},{"period":"2008","value":246969.98},{"period":"2009","value":284471.05},{"period":"2010","value":307848.3},{"period":"2011","value":320967.39},{"period":"2012","value":326400.8},{"period":"2013","value":351525.76},{"period":"2014","value":379465.82},{"period":"2015","value":401135.63},{"period":"2016","value":430349.69},{"period":"2017","value":464153.83},{"period":"2018","value":513575.22},{"period":"2019","value":608625.08},{"period":"2020","value":671731.01},{"period":"2021","value":756203.38},{"period":"2022","value":885962.5},{"period":"2023","value":932711.93}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"number of articles"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"932711.9","yoyChange":"+5.3%"},{"year":"2022","value":"885962.5","yoyChange":"+17.2%"},{"year":"2021","value":"756203.4","yoyChange":"+12.6%"},{"year":"2020","value":"671731.0","yoyChange":"+10.4%"},{"year":"2019","value":"608625.1","yoyChange":"+18.5%"},{"year":"2018","value":"513575.2","yoyChange":"+10.6%"},{"year":"2017","value":"464153.8","yoyChange":"+7.9%"},{"year":"2016","value":"430349.7","yoyChange":"+7.3%"},{"year":"2015","value":"401135.6","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"379465.8","yoyChange":"+7.9%"},{"year":"2013","value":"351525.8","yoyChange":"+7.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"326400.8","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"320967.4","yoyChange":"+4.3%"},{"year":"2010","value":"307848.3","yoyChange":"+8.2%"},{"year":"2009","value":"284471.0","yoyChange":"+15.2%"},{"year":"2008","value":"246970.0","yoyChange":"+16.0%"},{"year":"2007","value":"212955.4","yoyChange":"+10.9%"},{"year":"2006","value":"192021.1","yoyChange":"+16.2%"},{"year":"2005","value":"165261.5","yoyChange":"+36.7%"},{"year":"2004","value":"120909.3","yoyChange":"+38.0%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of scientific and technical journal articles published by authors in China 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 932,711.9 number of articles in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 33,621.1 in 1996. The latest reading of 932,711.9 in 2023 represents a change of +46,749.4."}]}