Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Cameroon

Cameroon: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 1,547 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,547
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
78th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,547
in 2023
All-time low
117.49
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k1996200920231996: 117.51997: 130.21998: 1301999: 122.22000: 118.12001: 152.22002: 188.52003: 212.22004: 213.32005: 283.22006: 3152007: 300.22008: 312.42009: 3392010: 3522011: 393.42012: 399.32013: 460.42014: 560.42015: 589.82016: 664.92017: 777.32018: 843.42019: 9442020: 1.1k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.5k

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

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 1,547 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Cameroon peaked at 1,547 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.49, in 1996.

Cameroon ranks 78th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 124.97 117.49 130.21 4
2000s 243.42 118.07 339.02 10
2010s 598.48 352.01 943.95 10
2020s 1,368 1,137 1,547 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 75 Latvia 1,736 compare
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  4. 79 Azerbaijan 1,544 compare
  5. 80 Tanzania 1,453 compare
  6. 81 Belarus 1,429 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Cameroon?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Cameroon was 1,547 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1,547 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 117.49 in 1996.
How does Cameroon rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Cameroon ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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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