Scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Scientific and technical journal articles was 48,007 in 2023. β Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1996β2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 48,007, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 48,105 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,986, in 1996.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 34th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,198 | 6,986 | 7,419 | 4 |
| 2000s | 10,061 | 7,271 | 14,258 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,546 | 15,450 | 34,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,171 | 39,945 | 48,105 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.8802 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -0.2023 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile phone subscribers 539.26 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 13.97 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 553.23 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 14.65 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.12 current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 48,007 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 48,105 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,986 in 1996.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 34th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.