Scientific and technical journal articles in Botswana
Botswana: Scientific and technical journal articles was 383.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in Botswana, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
Botswana recorded 383.84 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Botswana peaked at 391.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.06, in 1997.
Botswana ranks 111th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific and technical journal articles in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 74.49 | — |
| 1997 | 73.06 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 87.79 | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 88.82 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 111.88 | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 102.48 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 117.25 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 120.34 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 133.42 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 121.28 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 184.98 | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 151.92 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 163.63 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 167.66 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 161.53 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 167.71 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 156.74 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 164.95 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 199.19 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 157.16 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 230.56 | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 234.38 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 282.6 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 302.06 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 319.29 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 377.36 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 391.01 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 383.84 | -1.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 383.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 495.34, 77% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 383.84 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.04 | 73.06 | 88.82 | 4 |
| 2000s | 137.48 | 102.48 | 184.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.69 | 156.74 | 302.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 367.88 | 319.29 | 391.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Botswana?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Botswana was 383.84 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 391.01 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.06 in 1997.
- How does Botswana rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Botswana ranks 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.