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

Nigeria

9,799

in 2023

Vietnam

10,644

in 2023

Nigeria rank

43rd

Vietnam rank

42nd

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

Vietnam currently reports 10,644 against 9,799 in Nigeria, a difference of 845.11.

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

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

Nigeria ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 196 countries.

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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