Ireland vs Nigeria: Scientific and technical journal articles

Ireland
8,720
in 2023
Nigeria
9,799
in 2023
Ireland rank
46th
Nigeria rank
43rd

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • Ireland
  • Nigeria
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199620092023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 9,799 against 8,720 in Ireland, a difference of 1,079.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 2,229 920.11 1,308 Ireland
2000s 4,234 1,696 2,538 Ireland
2010s 7,132 3,899 3,233 Ireland
2020s 8,787 9,259 472.09 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Ireland or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 9,799 against 8,720 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Ireland and Nigeria?
1,079, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nigeria?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Nigeria rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Ireland ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 196 countries.
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

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.