Scientific and technical journal articles in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Scientific and technical journal articles was 7,075 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,075
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
53rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
7,075
in 2023
All-time low
247.78
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in United Arab Emirates, 1996–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1996200920231996: 294.31997: 282.41998: 320.71999: 247.82000: 324.92001: 376.52002: 405.72003: 544.72004: 565.52005: 716.32006: 832.92007: 786.52008: 900.72009: 1.0k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.8k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.9k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.9k2020: 4.4k2021: 5.2k2022: 6.1k2023: 7.1k

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 7,075 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 307.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7,075 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 247.78, in 1999.

United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd of 198 countries 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.

Scientific and technical journal articles in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in United Arab Emirates, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 294.31
1997 282.44 -4.0%
1998 320.66 +13.5%
1999 247.78 -22.7%
2000 324.89 +31.1%
2001 376.47 +15.9%
2002 405.66 +7.8%
2003 544.73 +34.3%
2004 565.49 +3.8%
2005 716.33 +26.7%
2006 832.92 +16.3%
2007 786.47 -5.6%
2008 900.73 +14.5%
2009 1,028 +14.2%
2010 1,241 +20.7%
2011 1,396 +12.5%
2012 1,582 +13.3%
2013 1,736 +9.7%
2014 1,779 +2.5%
2015 2,273 +27.8%
2016 2,528 +11.2%
2017 2,889 +14.3%
2018 3,063 +6.0%
2019 3,917 +27.9%
2020 4,394 +12.2%
2021 5,201 +18.4%
2022 6,147 +18.2%
2023 7,075 +15.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 7,075 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 7,075 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,471, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 286.3 247.78 320.66 4
2000s 648.2 324.89 1,028 10
2010s 2,240 1,241 3,917 10
2020s 5,705 4,394 7,075 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 50 Bangladesh 8,259 compare
  2. 51 New Zealand 8,096 compare
  3. 52 Algeria 7,676 compare
  4. 54 Ethiopia 6,728 compare
  5. 55 Croatia 5,504 compare
  6. 56 Tunisia 5,493 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in United Arab Emirates?
Scientific and technical journal articles in United Arab Emirates was 7,075 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 7,075 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 247.78 in 1999.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 307.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.