Scientific and technical journal articles in Lesotho
Lesotho: Scientific and technical journal articles was 60.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Lesotho, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 60.18 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 300.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Lesotho peaked at 60.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 148th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.47 | 2.25 | 9.75 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.12 | 5.28 | 12.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.59 | 11.63 | 39.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.17 | 34.73 | 60.18 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Lesotho?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Lesotho was 60.18 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 60.18 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.