Scientific and technical journal articles in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Scientific and technical journal articles was 69.76 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
69.76
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
148th
of 198 countries
All-time high
86.16
in 1996
All-time low
38.42
in 2005
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Papua New Guinea, 1996–2023

0204060801996200920231996: 86.21997: 73.81998: 741999: 69.92000: 64.22001: 76.32002: 522003: 532004: 42.62005: 38.42006: 48.92007: 60.82008: 582009: 412010: 49.72011: 41.62012: 61.32013: 53.22014: 60.22015: 58.52016: 57.92017: 61.32018: 57.82019: 69.72020: 61.12021: 80.12022: 81.92023: 69.8

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 69.76 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.

The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Papua New Guinea peaked at 86.16 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 38.42, in 2005.

Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Papua New Guinea, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 86.16
1997 73.82 -14.3%
1998 73.97 +0.2%
1999 69.88 -5.5%
2000 64.24 -8.1%
2001 76.27 +18.7%
2002 51.99 -31.8%
2003 52.98 +1.9%
2004 42.64 -19.5%
2005 38.42 -9.9%
2006 48.87 +27.2%
2007 60.76 +24.3%
2008 58 -4.5%
2009 41.02 -29.3%
2010 49.73 +21.2%
2011 41.6 -16.3%
2012 61.32 +47.4%
2013 53.22 -13.2%
2014 60.23 +13.2%
2015 58.49 -2.9%
2016 57.91 -1.0%
2017 61.28 +5.8%
2018 57.76 -5.7%
2019 69.73 +20.7%
2020 61.12 -12.3%
2021 80.07 +31.0%
2022 81.9 +2.3%
2023 69.76 -14.8%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 69.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 69.76 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.96 69.88 86.16 4
2000s 53.52 38.42 76.27 10
2010s 57.13 41.6 69.73 10
2020s 73.21 61.12 81.9 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 145 Sierra Leone 86.32 compare
  2. 146 Gambia 79.8 compare
  3. 147 Laos 72.2 compare
  4. 149 El Salvador 64.56 compare
  5. 150 Lesotho 60.18 compare
  6. 151 Barbados 56.79 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Papua New Guinea?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Papua New Guinea was 69.76 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 86.16 in 1996.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 38.42 in 2005.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Papua New Guinea ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.