Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 243.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
243.06
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
121st
of 196 countries
All-time high
243.06
in 2023
All-time low
9.05
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2023

0501001502002501996200920231996: 14.61997: 19.81998: 181999: 16.32000: 152001: 9.12002: 11.52003: 15.22004: 13.82005: 22.92006: 24.62007: 30.52008: 39.52009: 42.82010: 52.22011: 45.42012: 65.62013: 63.92014: 852015: 96.52016: 94.82017: 121.62018: 139.42019: 138.92020: 177.62021: 205.52022: 238.82023: 243.1

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 243.06 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 280.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 243.06 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 2001.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 17.16 14.55 19.8 4
2000s 22.48 9.05 42.82 10
2010s 90.33 45.42 139.4 10
2020s 216.23 177.56 243.06 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  3. 120 Trinidad and Tobago 245.56 compare
  4. 122 Myanmar 233.94 compare
  5. 123 Namibia 231.33 compare
  6. 124 Fiji 217.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Democratic Republic of Congo was 243.06 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 243.06 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 280.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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