Scientific and technical journal articles in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Scientific and technical journal articles was 25,411 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Least developed countries, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 25,411 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 325.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Least developed countries peaked at 25,411 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,519, in 1996.
Least developed countries ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,519 | — |
| 1997 | 1,640 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,726 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,759 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,726 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,819 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,861 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,178 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 2,356 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2,645 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 3,079 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 3,547 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 3,733 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4,172 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 4,723 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 5,056 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 5,759 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 5,968 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 7,171 | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 7,245 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 8,255 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 10,088 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 10,809 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 13,905 | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 17,150 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 22,284 | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 24,012 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 25,411 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,661 | 1,519 | 1,759 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,712 | 1,726 | 4,172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,898 | 4,723 | 13,905 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,214 | 17,150 | 25,411 | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Least developed countries
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0012 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Least developed countries?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Least developed countries was 25,411 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 25,411 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,519 in 1996.
- How does Least developed countries rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.