IDA total vs South Africa: Scientific and technical journal articles
IDA total
72,990
in 2023
South Africa
14,949
in 2023
IDA total rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Scientific and technical journal articles over time
- IDA total
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 72,990 against 14,949 in South Africa, a difference of 58,041.
That makes IDA total's figure about 4.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 46 groups.
IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,357 | 3,975 | 1,382 | IDA total |
| 2000s | 9,156 | 5,239 | 3,918 | IDA total |
| 2010s | 25,606 | 10,798 | 14,808 | IDA total |
| 2020s | 64,813 | 15,404 | 49,408 | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, IDA total or South Africa?
- IDA total, at 72,990 against 14,949 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between IDA total and South Africa?
- 58,041, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and South Africa rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
- IDA total ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.