Scientific and technical journal articles in Kuwait
Kuwait: Scientific and technical journal articles was 1,395 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in Kuwait, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Kuwait is 1,395, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Kuwait peaked at 1,395 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 475.08, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 475.08 | — |
| 1997 | 489.87 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 544.42 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 562.61 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 505.73 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 526.06 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 514.48 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 532.92 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 567.21 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 627.37 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 655.33 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 724.83 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 759.68 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 800.72 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 734.61 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 784.7 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 810.34 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 856.49 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 767.84 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 854.95 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 810.2 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 851.59 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 974.66 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 1,117 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 1,095 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,184 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1,246 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1,395 | +12.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,395 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 26% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,395 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,471, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 518 | 475.08 | 562.61 | 4 |
| 2000s | 621.43 | 505.73 | 800.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 856.22 | 734.61 | 1,117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,230 | 1,095 | 1,395 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Kuwait?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Kuwait was 1,395 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,395 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.08 in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Kuwait ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.