Scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana

Ghana: Scientific and technical journal articles was 3,270 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,270
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
67th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,270
in 2023
All-time low
117.26
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana, 1996–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1996200920231996: 1251997: 135.71998: 1301999: 129.12000: 139.22001: 117.32002: 148.92003: 148.12004: 172.72005: 184.62006: 182.82007: 232.72008: 249.62009: 305.52010: 349.42011: 4032012: 5002013: 567.52014: 6032015: 763.52016: 989.12017: 1.1k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.7k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.6k2022: 3.0k2023: 3.3k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana is 3,270, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 476.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana peaked at 3,270 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.26, in 2001.

That places Ghana 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 124.99
1997 135.69 +8.6%
1998 130.02 -4.2%
1999 129.11 -0.7%
2000 139.15 +7.8%
2001 117.26 -15.7%
2002 148.88 +27.0%
2003 148.08 -0.5%
2004 172.65 +16.6%
2005 184.64 +6.9%
2006 182.81 -1.0%
2007 232.72 +27.3%
2008 249.61 +7.3%
2009 305.48 +22.4%
2010 349.37 +14.4%
2011 402.97 +15.3%
2012 500.03 +24.1%
2013 567.46 +13.5%
2014 603.04 +6.3%
2015 763.54 +26.6%
2016 989.06 +29.5%
2017 1,096 +10.8%
2018 1,324 +20.8%
2019 1,653 +24.9%
2020 2,090 +26.4%
2021 2,562 +22.6%
2022 2,973 +16.0%
2023 3,270 +10.0%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 3,270 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 14.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 3,270 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 22.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 129.95 124.99 135.69 4
2000s 188.13 117.26 305.48 10
2010s 824.83 349.37 1,653 10
2020s 2,724 2,090 3,270 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

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  2. 65 Slovenia 3,568 compare
  3. 66 Ecuador 3,530 compare
  4. 68 Lithuania 2,673 compare
  5. 69 Qatar 2,471 compare
  6. 70 Sri Lanka 2,322 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana was 3,270 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3,270 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 117.26 in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Ghana ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 476.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.