Scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa

Samoa: Scientific and technical journal articles was 21.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.85
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
24.01
in 2021
All-time low
2.51
in 2012
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa, 1996–2023

5101520251996200920231996: 2.71997: 4.51998: 4.51999: 6.52000: 6.72001: 7.82002: 7.32003: 4.82004: 4.82005: 4.62006: 11.92007: 4.62008: 3.62009: 4.42010: 5.72011: 5.72012: 2.52013: 4.42014: 10.22015: 10.22016: 7.42017: 9.42018: 11.82019: 10.22020: 21.52021: 242022: 15.22023: 21.9

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

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa, 1996 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 169 Eritrea 29.08 compare
  2. 170 Suriname 26.34 compare
  3. 171 Central African Republic 25.75 compare
  4. 173 East Timor 20.7 compare
  5. 174 San Marino 20.09 compare
  6. 175 Cape Verde 18.34 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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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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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.