South Africa vs Thailand: Scientific and technical journal articles
South Africa
14,949
in 2023
Thailand
16,656
in 2023
South Africa rank
33rd
Thailand rank
30th
Scientific and technical journal articles over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 16,656 against 14,949 in South Africa, a difference of 1,707.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 30th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,975 | 1,082 | 2,893 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5,239 | 3,495 | 1,744 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,798 | 8,933 | 1,864 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15,404 | 15,759 | 354.48 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 16,656 against 14,949 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1,707, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 30th of 197 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
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.