Scientific and technical journal articles in Liberia

Liberia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 31.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31.54
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
166th
of 198 countries
All-time high
31.54
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Liberia, 1996–2023

01020301996200920231996: 1.11997: 01998: 0.631999: 02000: 12001: 02002: 0.692003: 12004: 1.42005: 1.12006: 2.52007: 4.22008: 2.12009: 2.32010: 4.42011: 9.22012: 7.12013: 3.52014: 8.42015: 10.32016: 17.22017: 21.12018: 22.92019: 222020: 11.22021: 25.32022: 27.32023: 31.5

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Liberia stood at 31.54. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 811.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Liberia peaked at 31.54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

That places Liberia 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Liberia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.14
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 0.63
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 1
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0.69
2003 1 +44.9%
2004 1.42 +42.0%
2005 1.08 -23.9%
2006 2.55 +136.1%
2007 4.15 +62.7%
2008 2.14 -48.4%
2009 2.33 +8.9%
2010 4.36 +87.1%
2011 9.22 +111.5%
2012 7.14 -22.6%
2013 3.46 -51.5%
2014 8.45 +144.2%
2015 10.3 +21.9%
2016 17.19 +66.9%
2017 21.09 +22.7%
2018 22.86 +8.4%
2019 21.97 -3.9%
2020 11.24 -48.8%
2021 25.33 +125.4%
2022 27.29 +7.7%
2023 31.54 +15.6%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 31.54 is below the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 31.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4425 0 1.14 4
2000s 1.64 0 4.15 10
2010s 12.6 3.46 22.86 10
2020s 23.85 11.24 31.54 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 163 Burundi 36.26 compare
  2. 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.5 compare
  3. 165 Maldives 31.74 compare
  4. 167 Turkmenistan 31.31 compare
  5. 168 Eswatini 30.94 compare
  6. 169 Eritrea 29.08 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Liberia?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Liberia was 31.54 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 31.54 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Liberia rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Liberia ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 811.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.