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1.3M
datasets · 2026-07-20
Gompertz
best-fit model
1.4M
projected 2027
1.1K474K947K1.4M201320152017201920212023202520271.4M 2027
Gompertz (S-curve) fitbest fit (AICc)N(t) = L·e^{−e^{−k(t − t₀)}}
carrying capacity L 2.3Msteepness k 0.175 / yrinflection t₀ 2023 0.9954forecast 1.4M by 2027

Forecast = 10% of the 14-yr record (1.4 yr ahead). Anchored on the latest value; levels off toward L ≈ 2.3M.

figshare items typed as Dataset, counted via the DataCite REST API.

Sourcefigshare (via DataCite)
Update cadenceweekly
Live endpointhttps://api.datacite.org/dois?query=types.resourceTypeGeneral:Dataset&client-id=figshare.ars&page[size]=0
Parsejson · meta.total
Datedatasets
2026-07-201,253,504
2026-07-131,250,400
2026-07-061,247,183
2026-06-251,242,870
2026-01-011,173,629
2025-01-011,033,657
2024-01-01891,547
2023-01-01783,638
2022-01-01646,174
2021-01-01511,170
2020-01-01414,903
2019-01-01313,705
2018-01-01223,479
2017-01-01152,301
2016-01-0148,028
2015-01-0131,403
2014-01-016,309
2013-01-011,060

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