Scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya
Kenya: Scientific and technical journal articles was 2,079 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya stood at 2,079. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya peaked at 2,079 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 360.08, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 72nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381.06 | 360.51 | 409.19 | 4 |
| 2000s | 477.9 | 360.08 | 682.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,003 | 732.84 | 1,447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,977 | 1,788 | 2,079 | 4 |
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- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
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- Researchers in R&D 384.02 per million people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya was 2,079 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,079 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.08 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Kenya ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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
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.