Global STM Online Services, 2024-2028

Global STM Online Services, 2024-2028


The overall STM online services market measured $9.2 billion at the publisher level in 2023, up from $8.8 billion in 2022. This is one of the findings from Simba Information’s Global STM Online Services, 2024-2028 report. Forces behind the increase include product development that employs artificial intelligence technology, major investor activity, growth in online content, the development of test preparation for nurses, virtual and extended reality product growth in medical education, and targeted development in the area of science. The report forecasts that the STM online services market is expected to reach $11.1 billion at a compound annual growth rate of 4.1% over 2024 to 2028.

Simba’s Global STM Online Services, 2024-2028 report also examines: overall market size, market segments, market geography, market trends, leading STM Online publishers, mergers and acquisitions from 2022-2024, market forecast, and future outlook for the STM Online market.

The Global STM Online Services, 2024-2028 report utilizes market estimates that have been developed using a range of specialized industry sources. This includes historical trends, economic forecasts, executive commentary, relative scale of competitors, and product portfolio analysis. Other inputs include analysis of customer base, title counts, headcount and industry surveys and press coverage. The development of long-term projections for forecasts employs a similar approach. The principal inputs utilized for long-term projections, include: global and national economic data; industry forecasts; growth trends for relevant professional sectors; company guidance on revenue and earnings; and overall publishing trends.

Simba Information’s Global STM Online Services, 2024-2028 report covers major themes and elements impacting the STM online market, including.:
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Market growth
  • Innovation strategies
  • Medical online services
  • Global expansion
  • Education and training
  • Healthcare expenditures
  • Research and development (R&D)
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Digital transformation
The STM Online Services, 2024-2028 report also identified and profiles major STM Online publishers. Key businesses profiled include:
  • American Chemical Society
  • Athenahealth
  • CGG
  • Clarivate
  • EBSCO Information Services
  • Elsevier
  • Hearst Health
  • Merative
  • S& P Global
  • Wolters Kluwer
Publishers and investment professionals can trust Simba Information’s Global STM Online Services, 2024-2028 report to provide the inside intelligence needed to evaluate the growth potential and understand the trends impacting the market. This report is an essential tool for publishing executives, M&A advisors, market analysts, and industry consultants who need to understand the larger trends and necessary business strategies when considering the STM Online Services market.

About Simba Information

Simba Information is widely recognized as the authoritative source for market intelligence in the education, media, and publishing industries. The company’s extensive information network delivers thoughtful, independent perspectives on the people, events and alliances shaping the industries. In addition, Simba Information assists clients and the press with analysis of educational, publishing and media industry trends.


  • Methodology
    • Introduction
    • Definition of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishing
    • Definitions of Product Formats
      • Online Content
      • Abstracting & Indexing
      • Elimination
    • Scope of the Report
    • Definitions by Geography
    • Sources of Information
    • Methodology for Estimates and Forecasts
  • Executive Summary
    • Introduction
    • Key Findings
  • Market Overview
    • Introduction
    • Market Size
      • Table STM Online Services: Product Forms, 2021-2023 $ millions
    • Market Segments
      • Scientific and Technical Online Services
        • Table Scientific and Technical Online Services: Product Forms, 2021-2023 $ millions
      • Medical Online Services
        • Table Medical Online Services: Product Forms, 2021-2023 $ millions
    • Geography
      • Languages
      • North America Leads
      • Asia Ascendant
      • Currency Impacts
        • Table Foreign Currency Exchange Rates with the US Dollar Yearly Average Exchange Rates, 2020-2023
  • Market Trends
    • Introduction
    • Innovation Flowers in STM
      • AI Takes Center Stage
      • Growth Strategies
    • US and China Dominate R&D Spending
      • Table Gross Domestic Spending on R&D, 2018-2023 US $ billion (2022)
    • Medical Metrics
      • Healthcare Spending
        • Table Healthcare Expenditures, 2018-2023 US $ billion (2022)
      • Healthcare Professionals
        • Table Physician Population by Region, 2018-2023 (000s)
        • Table Nurse Population by Region, 2018-2023 (000s)
        • Table Dentist Population by Region, 2018-2023 (000s)
  • Leading STM Online Publishers
    • Introduction
    • Market Leaders
      • Table Leading STM Online Services Publishers, 2022-2023 $ millions
    • Elsevier
      • Business Segments
      • Elsevier
      • Databases, Tools and Electronic Reference
      • Leading Products
      • Scientific & Technical Online Content
        • Table Elsevier Online Services Overview: Scientific and Technical Online Content
      • Medical Online Content
        • Table Elsevier Online Services Overview: Medical Online Content
      • Abstracting & Indexing Services
        • Table Elsevier Online Services Overview: Abstracting and Indexing Services
      • Recent Company Performance
      • Publishing Strategy
      • Product Development
    • S&P Global
      • Merger with IHS Markit
      • Business Segments
      • Commodity Insights
      • Recent Company Performance
      • Publishing Strategy
      • Product Development
        • Table Commodity Insights Online Services New Products, 2023-2024
    • Wolters Kluwer
      • Business Segments
      • Health Division
      • Clinical Solutions
      • Health, Learning, Research & Practice
      • Recent Company Performance
      • Publishing Strategy
      • Product Development
    • Clarivate
      • ProQuest Acquisition
      • Business Segments
      • Academia & Government
      • Intellectual Property
      • Life Sciences & Healthcare
      • Recent Company Performance
      • Publishing Strategy
      • Product Development
    • American Chemical Society
      • Business
      • Recent Company Performance
      • Publishing Strategy
      • Product Development
    • CGG
      • Business Segments
      • Online Services
      • Recent Company Performance
      • Publishing Strategy
      • Product Development
    • Merative
      • Background
      • Business Segments
      • Recent Company Performance
      • Publishing Strategy
    • Hearst Health
      • Hearst Health Segment
      • Recent Company Performance
      • Publishing Strategy
      • Product Development
    • EBSCO Information Services
      • Business Segments
      • EBSCO Information Services
      • Recent Company Performance
      • Publishing Strategy
      • Product Development
    • Athenahealth
      • New Leveraged Buyout
      • Athenahealth Businesses
      • Epocrates
      • Recent Company Performance
      • Publishing Strategy
      • Product Development
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Introduction
    • S&P Mega-Merger
    • Off-Ramp for IBM Watson Health
    • LBO for Athenahealth
    • Divestment Activity in 2022
    • Sciwheel Joins Sage
    • Momentum in Medical Education
      • Table Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestments: STM Online Services, 2022
    • Medical Segment Activity
    • Technology for Research Publishing
    • Digital Science Enhances Life Sciences Capabilities
    • Engineering Solutions Reborn as Accuris
      • Table Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestments: STM Online Services, 2023
    • Major Themes Continue into 2024
      • Table Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestments: STM Online Services, 2024
  • Market Forecast and Outlook
    • Introduction
    • Economic Outlook
      • Global Inflation
        • Table Consumer Price Inflation Forecast, 2023-2028 % growth
      • Monetary Policy Impacts
      • GDP Slowdown
      • 2024 Outlook: Leading Competitors
        • Table Leading STM Online Services Publishers, 2023-2024 $ millions
    • Global Forecast
      • Table Forecast of Real GDP Growth, 2023-2028 % growth
      • Market Factors
      • Healthcare Professionals
    • Product Forecast
      • Forecast: Scientific and Technical Online Services
        • Table Scientific and Technical Online Services Forecast, 2024-2028 $ millions
      • Forecast: Medical Online Services
        • Table Medical Online Services Forecast, 2024-2028 $ millions
      • Forecast: STM Online Services
        • Table STM Online Services Forecast, 2024-2028 $ millions
  • Appendix
    • Table Gross Domestic Spending on R&D, 2023-2028 US $ billion (2022)
    • Table Healthcare Expenditures by Region, 2023-2028 US $ billion (2022)
    • Table Outlook: Physician Population by Region, 2023-2028 (000s)
    • Table Outlook: Nurse Population by Region, 2023-2028 (000s)
    • Table Outlook: Dentist Population by Region, 2023-2028 (000s)

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