Scientific and technical journal articles in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Scientific and technical journal articles was 168.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
168.85
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
130th
of 197 countries
All-time high
168.85
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Afghanistan, 1996–2023

0501001501996200920231996: 0.131997: 01998: 2.71999: 0.672000: 42001: 12002: 5.52003: 7.32004: 6.82005: 9.22006: 13.92007: 14.22008: 12.52009: 26.12010: 27.72011: 40.62012: 34.62013: 27.32014: 33.82015: 21.22016: 60.52017: 702018: 88.52019: 138.22020: 140.22021: 168.22022: 157.12023: 168.8

Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 168.85 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 518.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Afghanistan peaked at 168.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

Afghanistan ranks 130th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8825 0 2.73 4
2000s 10.05 1 26.14 10
2010s 54.25 21.19 138.21 10
2020s 158.59 140.25 168.85 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Afghanistan?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Afghanistan was 168.85 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 168.85 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Afghanistan rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Afghanistan ranks 130th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 518.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 6,832 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.