Computation of the Size of the Mathematical Literature
| The top listing shows the sources and approximate number of pages for the indicated time periods. The second listing gives an approximate computation for the period 1445-2000. An estimate of the total number of pages is given assuming 20 pages per item. Finally, the total is increased to take into account the fact that these sources do not contain all theses nor all items in non-Roman alphabets. |
| Valentin | 1445–1926 |
200,000
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| 1445–1900 |
125,000
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| RSC | 1800–1900 |
48,115
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| JFM | 1868–1942 |
200,000
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| 1868–1900 |
59,041
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| Zbl | 1931–2000 |
1,896,000
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| MR | 1940–2000 |
1,744,000
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| Computation: |
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| 1445–1900 |
125,000
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| 1900–1940 |
150,000
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| 1940–2000 |
1,750,000
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2,025,000
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Total items approximately: 2,500,000
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Total pages: 2,500,000 x 20 = 50,000,000 |