Scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Scientific and technical journal articles was 148,117 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 148,117, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 148,117 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,639, in 1996.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5,639 | — |
| 1997 | 6,287 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 6,866 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 7,372 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 8,489 | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 9,622 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 10,936 | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 13,056 | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 15,232 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 18,382 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 22,881 | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 27,425 | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 33,754 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 40,469 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 46,730 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 54,590 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 57,288 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 59,795 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 64,260 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 67,908 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 78,168 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 88,184 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 94,919 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 110,743 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 121,928 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 133,982 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 144,066 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 148,117 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,541 | 5,639 | 7,372 | 4 |
| 2000s | 20,025 | 8,489 | 40,469 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,258 | 46,730 | 110,743 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,023 | 121,928 | 148,117 | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 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 0.0147 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.4651 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2023)
- Research and development expenditure 0.5% (2021)
- Researchers in R&D 830.79 per million people (2021)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 148,117 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 148,117 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,639 in 1996.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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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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.