Scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa
Samoa: Scientific and technical journal articles was 21.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa stood at 21.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.8% on the previous year and up 394.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa peaked at 24.01 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 2012.
That places Samoa 172nd 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.67 | — |
| 1997 | 4.45 | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 4.5 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.47 | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 6.67 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 7.84 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 7.28 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4.82 | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 4.85 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.59 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 11.88 | +158.8% |
| 2007 | 4.61 | -61.2% |
| 2008 | 3.63 | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 4.38 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 5.65 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 5.65 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.51 | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 4.42 | +76.1% |
| 2014 | 10.24 | +131.7% |
| 2015 | 10.17 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.37 | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 9.42 | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 11.8 | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 10.16 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 21.49 | +111.5% |
| 2021 | 24.01 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 15.2 | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 21.85 | +43.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 21.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 495.34, 4% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 21.85 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.52 | 2.67 | 6.47 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.05 | 3.63 | 11.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 | 2.51 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.64 | 15.2 | 24.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 169 Eritrea 29.08 compare
- 170 Suriname 26.34 compare
- 171 Central African Republic 25.75 compare
- 173 East Timor 20.7 compare
- 174 San Marino 20.09 compare
- 175 Cape Verde 18.34 compare
More science & technology data for Samoa
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 62.4 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.624 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 134,320 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 48.32 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 93.33 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 94.67 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 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 Samoa?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa was 21.85 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.01 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Samoa ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.