Least developed countries vs Singapore: Scientific and technical journal articles

Least developed countries
25,411
in 2023
Singapore
11,894
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
40th
Singapore rank
39th

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Singapore
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199620092023

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 25,411 against 11,894 in Singapore, a difference of 13,517.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.1 times Singapore's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 39th of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 1,661 3,215 1,554 Singapore
2000s 2,712 7,122 4,410 Singapore
2010s 7,898 11,236 3,339 Singapore
2020s 22,214 12,226 9,989 Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Least developed countries or Singapore?
Least developed countries, at 25,411 against 11,894 in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Least developed countries and Singapore?
13,517, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Singapore?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Singapore rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Least developed countries ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 39th of 47 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

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
245 places, 6,860 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.