South Africa vs Ukraine: Scientific and technical journal articles

South Africa
14,949
in 2023
Ukraine
15,498
in 2023
South Africa rank
33rd
Ukraine rank
32nd

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199620092023

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 15,498 against 14,949 in South Africa, a difference of 549.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Africa ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 32nd of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 3,975 5,905 1,930 Ukraine
2000s 5,239 5,805 566.34 Ukraine
2010s 10,798 7,906 2,891 South Africa
2020s 15,404 15,212 192.48 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 15,498 against 14,949 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between South Africa and Ukraine?
549, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
South Africa ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 32nd of 198 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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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.