Table 3. Most productive field of science, number of papers per year.
Field
Median
np/year
Maximum
np/year
Clinical Medicine
6.9
220.3
Enabling & Strategic Technologies
7.1
102.9
Engineering
6.2
95.7
Physics & Astronomy
6.5
81.9
Chemistry
6.6
81.4
Information & Communication Technologies
5.9
79.8
Mathematics & Statistics
4.8
61.6
Biology
4.4
50.5
Earth & Environmental Sciences
5.5
49.8
Economics & Business
3.0
41.6
Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry
4.8
39.1
Biomedical Research
5.0
38.1
Public Health & Health Services
4.8
34.1
Psychology & Cognitive Sciences
4.5
28.3
Social Sciences
2.7
26.6
Built Environment & Design
4.8
23.8
Communication & Textual Studies
2.0
12.7
Historical Studies
1.9
11.1
Philosophy & Theology
2.2
8.2
Visual & Performing Arts
1.5
5.6