Nigeria vs Other small states: Scientific and technical journal articles

Nigeria
9,799
in 2023
Other small states
5,963
in 2023
Nigeria rank
43rd
Other small states rank
45th

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • Nigeria
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 9,799 against 5,963 in Other small states, a difference of 3,836.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 43rd and Other small states ranks 45th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 920.11 940.21 20.1 Other small states
2000s 1,696 1,694 1.98 Nigeria
2010s 3,899 4,015 116.11 Other small states
2020s 9,259 5,740 3,520 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Nigeria or Other small states?
Nigeria, at 9,799 against 5,963 in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Nigeria and Other small states?
3,836, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Other small states?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Other small states rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Nigeria ranks 43rd and Other small states ranks 45th 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.