Scientific and technical journal articles in Nigeria

Nigeria: Scientific and technical journal articles was 9,799 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,799
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
43rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
9,799
in 2023
All-time low
884.83
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Nigeria, 1996–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1996200920231996: 908.51997: 924.21998: 884.81999: 962.82000: 1.0k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.8k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.0k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.4k2015: 3.4k2016: 3.8k2017: 4.4k2018: 5.1k2019: 6.5k2020: 8.3k2021: 9.3k2022: 9.6k2023: 9.8k

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Nigeria stood at 9,799. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 223.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Nigeria peaked at 9,799 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 884.83, in 1998.

That places Nigeria 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 920.11 884.83 962.82 4
2000s 1,696 1,036 2,830 10
2010s 3,899 2,992 6,509 10
2020s 9,259 8,324 9,799 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 40 Finland 11,224 compare
  2. 41 Romania 10,713 compare
  3. 42 Vietnam 10,644 compare
  4. 44 Morocco 9,725 compare
  5. 45 Colombia 9,184 compare
  6. 46 Ireland 8,720 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Nigeria?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Nigeria was 9,799 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 9,799 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 884.83 in 1998.
How does Nigeria rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.