631 active UK companies are classified under publishing of learned journals (SIC code 58141), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section J — Information and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.1% dissolution rate — 631 of 687 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 180.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 77% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 14.5 years. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 34% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 43 government contracts valued at £43.0M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1891.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 180.5% of active companies formed since 2020.
The publishing of learned journals sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 14.5 years old. Geographic concentration: 34% in LONDON.
Companies in the publishing of learned journals sector have been awarded 43 government contracts worth £43.0M in total.
There are 631 active companies classified under SIC code 58141 (Publishing of learned journals) in the UK, out of 687 total registered.
SIC code 58141 stands for "Publishing of learned journals". It belongs to Section J — Information and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (217), BRISTOL (15), CAMBRIDGE (15).
The average active publishing of learned journals company in the UK is 14.5 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1891.
Our database contains 4,587 data signals across 9 categories for active publishing of learned journals companies. The largest category is Governance with 2,117 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.