Scientific and technical journal articles in Nepal

Nepal: Scientific and technical journal articles was 1,591 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,591
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
77th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,647
in 2022
All-time low
55.62
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Nepal, 1996–2023

05001.0k1.5k1996200920231996: 55.61997: 65.71998: 85.91999: 85.12000: 100.42001: 114.42002: 1232003: 233.52004: 222.42005: 294.22006: 359.82007: 382.82008: 342.12009: 375.32010: 365.42011: 368.42012: 378.22013: 409.72014: 4562015: 496.62016: 573.92017: 648.92018: 743.52019: 9172020: 1.3k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.6k

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 1,591 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 288.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Nepal peaked at 1,647 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.62, in 1996.

That places Nepal 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Nepal, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 55.62
1997 65.65 +18.0%
1998 85.87 +30.8%
1999 85.08 -0.9%
2000 100.36 +18.0%
2001 114.36 +13.9%
2002 122.98 +7.5%
2003 233.5 +89.9%
2004 222.44 -4.7%
2005 294.21 +32.3%
2006 359.82 +22.3%
2007 382.76 +6.4%
2008 342.11 -10.6%
2009 375.26 +9.7%
2010 365.43 -2.6%
2011 368.4 +0.8%
2012 378.23 +2.7%
2013 409.68 +8.3%
2014 456.02 +11.3%
2015 496.56 +8.9%
2016 573.85 +15.6%
2017 648.89 +13.1%
2018 743.49 +14.6%
2019 916.97 +23.3%
2020 1,345 +46.6%
2021 1,627 +21.0%
2022 1,647 +1.2%
2023 1,591 -3.4%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 1,591 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 1,591 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,956, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.06 55.62 85.87 4
2000s 254.78 100.36 382.76 10
2010s 535.75 365.43 916.97 10
2020s 1,552 1,345 1,647 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 74 Estonia 1,754 compare
  2. 75 Latvia 1,736 compare
  3. 76 Oman 1,640 compare
  4. 78 Cameroon 1,547 compare
  5. 79 Azerbaijan 1,544 compare
  6. 80 Tanzania 1,453 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Nepal?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Nepal was 1,591 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,647 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 55.62 in 1996.
How does Nepal rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Nepal ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.