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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)

South Africa Scientific and technical journal articles trend

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.SCCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (IP.JRN.ARTC.SC), CC BY 4.0.