South Africa: Scientific and technical journal articles
In , South Africa's Scientific and technical journal articles was 16,651.13.
That's up 3.5% from 2021, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 16,758.66 . South Africa ranks #30 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (IP.JRN.ARTC.SC) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2003–2022)
Highlights
- Peak
- 16,651.13
- Trough
- 4,386.63
- 1-year change
- +3.5%
- 5-year change
- +27.9%
- +5.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +82.9%
- +6.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Scientific and technical journal articles |
|---|---|
| 16,651.1300 | |
| 16,092.6300 | |
| 15,744.7300 | |
| 15,148.3600 | |
| 13,477.1000 | |
| 13,020.2700 | |
| 12,184.6200 | |
| 11,148.4300 | |
| 10,323.8300 | |
| 9,656.2400 |
About Scientific and technical journal articles
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.
Indicator code: IP.JRN.ARTC.SC • Category: Technology
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Scientific and technical journal articles in 2022?
- In 2022, South Africa's Scientific and technical journal articles was 16,651.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling?
- South Africa's Scientific and technical journal articles rose 3.5% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Scientific and technical journal articles?
- In 2022, South Africa ranked #30 out of 197 countries reporting Scientific and technical journal articles.
- How does South Africa's Scientific and technical journal articles compare to the world average?
- The global average for Scientific and technical journal articles in 2022 was 16,758.66, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- What is Scientific and technical journal articles and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (IP.JRN.ARTC.SC), CC BY 4.0.