Scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Scientific and technical journal articles was 48,007 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48,007
Change on year
down 0.2%
All-time high
48,105
in 2022
All-time low
6,986
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1996–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1996200920231996: 7.0k1997: 7.2k1998: 7.2k1999: 7.4k2000: 7.3k2001: 7.6k2002: 8.2k2003: 8.4k2004: 9.3k2005: 10.1k2006: 11.2k2007: 11.9k2008: 12.5k2009: 14.3k2010: 15.4k2011: 16.8k2012: 17.6k2013: 18.7k2014: 20.5k2015: 21.8k2016: 24.2k2017: 26.9k2018: 29.3k2019: 34.3k2020: 39.9k2021: 44.6k2022: 48.1k2023: 48.0k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 48,007, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 48,105 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,986, 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 7,198 6,986 7,419 4
2000s 10,061 7,271 14,258 10
2010s 22,546 15,450 34,303 10
2020s 45,171 39,945 48,105 4

Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 48,007 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 48,105 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,986 in 1996.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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
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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.