Scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Scientific and technical journal articles was 519.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
519.85
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
96th
of 198 countries
All-time high
556.12
in 2022
All-time low
118.12
in 2009
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe, 1996–2023

1002003004005006001996200920231996: 225.71997: 249.91998: 206.11999: 254.12000: 235.62001: 209.12002: 165.52003: 182.32004: 140.72005: 141.22006: 171.72007: 185.42008: 125.62009: 118.12010: 144.82011: 138.22012: 192.92013: 206.72014: 260.92015: 259.92016: 313.92017: 335.62018: 383.42019: 429.12020: 456.12021: 498.52022: 556.12023: 519.9

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 519.85 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe peaked at 556.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 118.12, in 2009.

That places Zimbabwe 96th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 225.67
1997 249.91 +10.7%
1998 206.05 -17.6%
1999 254.14 +23.3%
2000 235.57 -7.3%
2001 209.14 -11.2%
2002 165.54 -20.8%
2003 182.34 +10.1%
2004 140.69 -22.8%
2005 141.25 +0.4%
2006 171.7 +21.6%
2007 185.4 +8.0%
2008 125.57 -32.3%
2009 118.12 -5.9%
2010 144.78 +22.6%
2011 138.24 -4.5%
2012 192.9 +39.5%
2013 206.72 +7.2%
2014 260.87 +26.2%
2015 259.94 -0.4%
2016 313.92 +20.8%
2017 335.65 +6.9%
2018 383.4 +14.2%
2019 429.15 +11.9%
2020 456.09 +6.3%
2021 498.52 +9.3%
2022 556.12 +11.6%
2023 519.85 -6.5%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 519.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 519.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 233.94 206.05 254.14 4
2000s 167.53 118.12 235.57 10
2010s 266.56 138.24 429.15 10
2020s 507.64 456.09 556.12 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 93 Georgia 649.57 compare
  2. 94 Syria 645.85 compare
  3. 95 Puerto Rico 604.62 compare
  4. 97 Burkina Faso 519.72 compare
  5. 98 Brunei 501.5 compare
  6. 99 North Macedonia 498.97 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe was 519.85 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 556.12 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 118.12 in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.