Scientific and technical journal articles in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Scientific and technical journal articles was 25,411 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25,411
Change on year
up 5.8%
All-time high
25,411
in 2023
All-time low
1,519
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1996200920231996: 1.5k1997: 1.6k1998: 1.7k1999: 1.8k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.9k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.4k2005: 2.6k2006: 3.1k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.7k2009: 4.2k2010: 4.7k2011: 5.1k2012: 5.8k2013: 6.0k2014: 7.2k2015: 7.2k2016: 8.3k2017: 10.1k2018: 10.8k2019: 13.9k2020: 17.2k2021: 22.3k2022: 24.0k2023: 25.4k

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

Analysis

Least developed countries: UN classification recorded 25,411 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 325.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 25,411 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,519, in 1996.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,661 1,519 1,759 4
2000s 2,712 1,726 4,172 10
2010s 7,898 4,723 13,905 10
2020s 22,214 17,150 25,411 4

Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Least developed countries: UN classification was 25,411 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 25,411 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 1,519 in 1996.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 325.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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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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
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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.