Ireland vs Nigeria: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Ireland

8,720

in 2023

Nigeria

9,799

in 2023

Ireland rank

46th

Nigeria rank

43rd

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

Nigeria currently reports 9,799 against 8,720 in Ireland, a difference of 1,080.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 196 regions.

Indicator: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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