Scientific and technical journal articles in Egypt

Egypt: Scientific and technical journal articles was 22,854 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22,854
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
22,854
in 2023
All-time low
2,342
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Egypt, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1996200920231996: 2.4k1997: 2.3k1998: 2.4k1999: 2.4k2000: 2.7k2001: 3.0k2002: 3.1k2003: 3.5k2004: 3.5k2005: 3.6k2006: 3.9k2007: 4.4k2008: 4.8k2009: 6.0k2010: 6.5k2011: 7.1k2012: 8.2k2013: 8.4k2014: 8.9k2015: 9.5k2016: 10.9k2017: 11.4k2018: 12.8k2019: 14.8k2020: 17.9k2021: 20.8k2022: 22.5k2023: 22.9k

Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Egypt stood at 22,854. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 173.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Egypt peaked at 22,854 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,342, in 1997.

That places Egypt 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Egypt, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2,351
1997 2,342 -0.4%
1998 2,402 +2.6%
1999 2,405 +0.1%
2000 2,683 +11.6%
2001 2,953 +10.1%
2002 3,064 +3.7%
2003 3,547 +15.8%
2004 3,548 +0.0%
2005 3,604 +1.6%
2006 3,911 +8.5%
2007 4,384 +12.1%
2008 4,820 +9.9%
2009 5,970 +23.9%
2010 6,487 +8.7%
2011 7,083 +9.2%
2012 8,163 +15.2%
2013 8,371 +2.6%
2014 8,857 +5.8%
2015 9,538 +7.7%
2016 10,948 +14.8%
2017 11,384 +4.0%
2018 12,832 +12.7%
2019 14,816 +15.5%
2020 17,901 +20.8%
2021 20,782 +16.1%
2022 22,503 +8.3%
2023 22,854 +1.6%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 22,854 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 98.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 22,854 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,471, 9.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,375 2,342 2,405 4
2000s 3,848 2,683 5,970 10
2010s 9,848 6,487 14,816 10
2020s 21,010 17,901 22,854 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 19 Poland 31,218 compare
  2. 20 Saudi Arabia 24,595 compare
  3. 21 Malaysia 23,691 compare
  4. 23 Switzerland 22,804 compare
  5. 24 Sweden 21,244 compare
  6. 25 Pakistan 20,519 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Egypt?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Egypt was 22,854 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 22,854 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 2,342 in 1997.
How does Egypt rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Egypt ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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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
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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.