Scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya

Kenya: Scientific and technical journal articles was 2,079 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,079
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
72nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,079
in 2023
All-time low
360.08
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya, 1996–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200920231996: 392.41997: 409.21998: 360.51999: 362.12000: 360.12001: 404.92002: 438.72003: 420.62004: 446.32005: 458.22006: 472.32007: 531.42008: 563.62009: 6832010: 732.82011: 806.32012: 766.92013: 832.72014: 920.52015: 976.42016: 1.1k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.8k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.1k

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya stood at 2,079. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya peaked at 2,079 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 360.08, in 2000.

Kenya ranks 72nd of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 392.39
1997 409.19 +4.3%
1998 360.51 -11.9%
1999 362.13 +0.4%
2000 360.08 -0.6%
2001 404.9 +12.4%
2002 438.7 +8.3%
2003 420.59 -4.1%
2004 446.27 +6.1%
2005 458.23 +2.7%
2006 472.3 +3.1%
2007 531.41 +12.5%
2008 563.58 +6.1%
2009 682.97 +21.2%
2010 732.84 +7.3%
2011 806.31 +10.0%
2012 766.87 -4.9%
2013 832.67 +8.6%
2014 920.51 +10.5%
2015 976.39 +6.1%
2016 1,075 +10.1%
2017 1,168 +8.7%
2018 1,302 +11.5%
2019 1,447 +11.1%
2020 1,788 +23.5%
2021 1,992 +11.4%
2022 2,051 +3.0%
2023 2,079 +1.3%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 2,079 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 9.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 2,079 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 14.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 381.06 360.51 409.19 4
2000s 477.9 360.08 682.97 10
2010s 1,003 732.84 1,447 10
2020s 1,977 1,788 2,079 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 69 Qatar 2,471 compare
  2. 70 Sri Lanka 2,322 compare
  3. 71 Lebanon 2,079 compare
  4. 73 Cyprus 1,764 compare
  5. 74 Estonia 1,754 compare
  6. 75 Latvia 1,736 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Kenya was 2,079 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2,079 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 360.08 in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Kenya ranks 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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.