Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Botswana

Botswana: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 383.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
383.84
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
109th
of 196 countries
All-time high
391.01
in 2022
All-time low
73.06
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Botswana, 1996–2023

1002003004001996200920231996: 74.51997: 73.11998: 87.81999: 88.82000: 111.92001: 102.52002: 117.22003: 120.32004: 133.42005: 121.32006: 1852007: 151.92008: 163.62009: 167.72010: 161.52011: 167.72012: 156.72013: 164.92014: 199.22015: 157.22016: 230.62017: 234.42018: 282.62019: 302.12020: 319.32021: 377.42022: 3912023: 383.8

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Botswana stood at 383.84.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Botswana peaked at 391.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.06, in 1997.

Botswana ranks 109th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.04 73.06 88.82 4
2000s 137.48 102.48 184.98 10
2010s 205.69 156.74 302.06 10
2020s 367.88 319.29 391.01 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 106 Rwanda 433.51 compare
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  3. 108 Cote d'Ivoire 391.71 compare
  4. 110 Malawi 377.51 compare
  5. 111 Zambia 367.3 compare
  6. 112 Moldova 335.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Botswana?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Botswana was 383.84 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 391.01 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 73.06 in 1997.
How does Botswana rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Botswana ranks 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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