Scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Scientific and technical journal articles was 147,255 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 147,255 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 147.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 147,255 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,605, in 1996.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th 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 (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5,605 | — |
| 1997 | 6,241 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 6,821 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 7,304 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 8,421 | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 9,564 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 10,843 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 12,968 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 15,128 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 18,279 | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 22,767 | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 27,277 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 33,608 | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 40,297 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 46,544 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 54,388 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 57,091 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 59,570 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 64,038 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 67,696 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 77,940 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 87,858 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 94,549 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 110,290 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 121,419 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 133,375 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 143,330 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 147,255 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,492 | 5,605 | 7,304 | 4 |
| 2000s | 19,915 | 8,421 | 40,297 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,997 | 46,544 | 110,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,345 | 121,419 | 147,255 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
More science & technology data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 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 0.0146 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.4628 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Research and development expenditure 0.5% (2021)
- Researchers in R&D 830.79 per million people (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 147,255 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 (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 147,255 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,605 in 1996.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.