Scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana

Ghana: Scientific and technical journal articles was 3,270 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,270
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
67th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,270
in 2023
All-time low
117.26
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana, 1996–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1996200920231996: 1251997: 135.71998: 1301999: 129.12000: 139.22001: 117.32002: 148.92003: 148.12004: 172.72005: 184.62006: 182.82007: 232.72008: 249.62009: 305.52010: 349.42011: 4032012: 5002013: 567.52014: 6032015: 763.52016: 989.12017: 1.1k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.7k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.6k2022: 3.0k2023: 3.3k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana is 3,270, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 476.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana peaked at 3,270 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.26, in 2001.

That places Ghana 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 129.95 124.99 135.69 4
2000s 188.13 117.26 305.48 10
2010s 824.83 349.37 1,653 10
2020s 2,724 2,090 3,270 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana was 3,270 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3,270 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 117.26 in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Ghana ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 476.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.