Scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa
South Africa: Scientific and technical journal articles was 14,949 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa stood at 14,949.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa peaked at 15,881 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,924, in 1997.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,925 | — |
| 1997 | 3,924 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,005 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4,045 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,965 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4,157 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4,482 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4,353 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 4,943 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,247 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 5,816 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 5,972 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6,337 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 7,118 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 7,577 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 8,241 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 8,947 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 9,548 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 10,087 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 10,889 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 11,955 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 12,810 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 13,232 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 14,690 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 15,309 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 15,478 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 15,881 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 14,949 | -5.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 14,949 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 495.34, 30.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 14,949 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 103.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,975 | 3,924 | 4,045 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,239 | 3,965 | 7,118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,798 | 7,577 | 14,690 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,404 | 14,949 | 15,881 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa was 14,949 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,881 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,924 in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.