Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 25.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25.75
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
169th
of 196 countries
All-time high
27.42
in 2016
All-time low
3.72
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Central African Republic, 1996–2023

5101520251996200920231996: 8.41997: 10.31998: 13.91999: 9.82000: 6.12001: 6.92002: 3.72003: 10.42004: 10.42005: 8.42006: 13.22007: 8.42008: 10.12009: 10.92010: 13.22011: 15.32012: 10.62013: 12.62014: 17.22015: 12.72016: 27.42017: 17.42018: 21.92019: 18.12020: 192021: 17.32022: 22.42023: 25.8

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 Central African Republic stood at 25.75.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Central African Republic peaked at 27.42 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2002.

Central African Republic ranks 169th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.61 8.37 13.89 4
2000s 8.86 3.72 13.25 10
2010s 16.63 10.58 27.42 10
2020s 21.12 17.31 25.75 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Central African Republic?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Central African Republic was 25.75 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 27.42 in 2016.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2002.
How does Central African Republic rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Central African Republic ranks 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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