Global Scientific and Technical Publication Market Research Report 2024-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2030
Scientific and technical publication refers to the process of disseminating scientific research results, technical information, and other scientific knowledge through books, journals, E-Books, and online services in various ways. The content of scientific and technical publications covers a wide range of fields, including physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering technology, earth and space sciences, etc.
As a carrier of scientific information, scientific and technical publications are important sources of scientific and technical information. Scientific and technical publications play an important role in information dissemination, academic exchanges, scientific research activities, production and construction, and document management, and are crucial to the advancement of scientific knowledge.
Market Overview:The latest research study on the global Scientific and Technical Publication market finds that the global Scientific and Technical Publication market reached a value of USD 15034.89 million in 2023. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 17113.98 million by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 2.18% during the forecast period.
Academic Publishing: Springer Nature Acquires Slimmer AI’s Science Division
October 27, 2023
The Battle of the AI Vendors is fully engaged now, and one bit of news from the front lines released on Wednesday (October 25) by Springer Nature is that it has acquired the science division of the Netherlands’ Slimmer AI, signing an agreement in which that part of the Dutch company will join Springer Nature.
This latest acquisition, Springer Nature’s media messaging says, follows that of protocols.io, a platform for developing and sharing reproducible methods, and the launch of Curie, Springer Nature’s scientific writing assistant, which the company describes as “AI-powered.”
Digital publishing drives market development
The shift from print to digital publishing of scientific and technical publications is the major factor driving the growth of this market. Using digital media, scientific and technical knowledge can be disseminated to a larger audience than using books and journals. This is because it is challenging to develop libraries and learning centers in remote areas, and the current Internet has covered remote areas, which has broadened the way for the dissemination of scientific and technical publications. Scientific and technical publications in digital form are easily accessible and can be quickly shared with anyone, anywhere. Online materials can be viewed on desktop and mobile devices with few hindrances.
Secondly, online magazines are known for their rich interactivity. Media features such as videos, audio files, photo galleries, and feedback widgets quickly bring readers into the situation, providing a more immersive user experience than print. Coupled with a visually eye-catching design and user-friendly navigation tools, it quickly gained a lot of consumer attention. Its operating system is also designed to be more and more convenient and user-friendly to meet the reading preferences of different consumers. In addition, since the outbreak of COVID-19 has made it difficult for people in many parts of the world to leave their homes, electronic scientific and technical publications have undoubtedly become one of the best choices for consumers. Consumers can obtain massive amounts of the latest scientific and technical information at home, and not having to bear the risks of going out further promotes the growth of the scientific and technical publication market.
Global knowledge sharing to promote industry development
Knowledge sharing is increasingly important in international development cooperation, and more and more United Nations agencies are integrating knowledge management as part of their operations as an important method to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations Development Program, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the International Labor Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and other institutions have raised the importance of knowledge management to a strategic level, and have introduced knowledge management strategies to integrate knowledge sharing into all work. Against this background, countries are actively promoting international cooperation, strengthening the sharing and dissemination of development knowledge and experience, and jointly helping to achieve sustainable development goals. International collaborations between researchers and scientists are increasing in the market, leading to an increase in co-authored scientific and technical publications. This trend has promoted the expansion of the market.
Additionally, the global scientific and technical publications market is also driven by increased R&D activities in industries such as healthcare, technology, engineering, and environmental sciences. This has resulted in a growing demand for scientific and technical publications documenting discoveries and advances.
Region Overview:In 2022, the share of the Scientific and Technical Publication market in North America stood at 40.18%.
Company Overview:The major players operating in the Scientific and Technical Publication market include RELX Group Plc, Springer , John Wiley & Sons, Informa, Wolters Kluwer, etc. Among which, RELX Group Plc ranked top in terms of sales and revenue in 2023.
RELX is a global provider of information-based analysis and decision-making tools to professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, achieve better results, and work more efficiently.
RELX's purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve just and fair outcomes for clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; and consumers access financial services. and receive fair insurance prices; customers understand the market and complete transactions.
Segmentation Overview:By type, Online Services segment accounted for the largest share of market in 2022.
Application Overview:By application, the Professionals segment occupied the biggest share from 2018 to 2022.
Key Companies in the global Scientific and Technical Publication market covered in Chapter 3:Sage
Springer
John Wiley & Sons
Informa
Wolters Kluwer
RELX Group Plc
China Science Publishing & Media Group Ltd.
In Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of types, the Scientific and Technical Publication market from 2019 to 2030 is primarily split into:Journals
E-books
Print books
Online Services
In Chapter 5 and Chapter 14.3, on the basis of Downstream Industry, the Scientific and Technical Publication market from 2019 to 2030 covers:Students
Professionals
Others
Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2019-2030) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 8 to Chapter 14:North America (United States, Canada)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)
Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa)