Scientific and technical journal articles for Japan

Indicator Definition:
Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.

The indicator "Scientific and technical journal articles" stands at 96.54 Thousand as of 12/31/2023, the lowest value since 12/31/2002.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -5.74 percent compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percent is -5.74.
The 3 year change in percent is -3.84.
The 5 year change in percent is -5.35.
The 10 year change in percent is -9.75.

The Serie's long term average value is 102.01 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is 5.36 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1996, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is +8.71%.
The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2006, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is -14.37%.