Scientific and technical journal articles in Senegal

Senegal: Scientific and technical journal articles was 489.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
489.62
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
507.58
in 2022
All-time low
145.79
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Senegal, 1996–2023

1002003004005001996200920231996: 154.31997: 154.91998: 171.71999: 183.92000: 145.82001: 149.32002: 163.72003: 202.72004: 169.22005: 200.42006: 167.12007: 205.82008: 205.42009: 179.32010: 189.32011: 260.32012: 259.82013: 271.42014: 293.82015: 325.12016: 326.82017: 3432018: 373.42019: 400.22020: 447.92021: 434.22022: 507.62023: 489.6

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Senegal stood at 489.62.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Senegal peaked at 507.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 145.79, in 2000.

That places Senegal 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Senegal, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 154.33
1997 154.89 +0.4%
1998 171.65 +10.8%
1999 183.89 +7.1%
2000 145.79 -20.7%
2001 149.31 +2.4%
2002 163.72 +9.7%
2003 202.66 +23.8%
2004 169.17 -16.5%
2005 200.39 +18.5%
2006 167.12 -16.6%
2007 205.76 +23.1%
2008 205.45 -0.2%
2009 179.35 -12.7%
2010 189.31 +5.6%
2011 260.31 +37.5%
2012 259.76 -0.2%
2013 271.37 +4.5%
2014 293.77 +8.3%
2015 325.07 +10.7%
2016 326.83 +0.5%
2017 343.04 +5.0%
2018 373.37 +8.8%
2019 400.25 +7.2%
2020 447.88 +11.9%
2021 434.2 -3.1%
2022 507.58 +16.9%
2023 489.62 -3.5%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 489.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 489.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 166.19 154.33 183.89 4
2000s 178.87 145.79 205.76 10
2010s 304.31 189.31 400.25 10
2020s 469.82 434.2 507.58 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 100 Malta 497.77 compare
  2. 101 Kosovo 495.34 compare
  3. 101 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 495.34 compare
  4. 104 Venezuela 474.63 compare
  5. 105 Sudan 470.62 compare
  6. 106 Libya 443.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Senegal?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Senegal was 489.62 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 507.58 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 145.79 in 2000.
How does Senegal rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Senegal ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal 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.