Scientific and technical journal articles in Liberia
Liberia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 31.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Liberia, 1996–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Liberia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 32.06 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3206 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.72 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.89 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
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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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.