Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Egypt

Egypt: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 22,854 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22,854
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
22,854
in 2023
All-time low
2,342
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1996200920231996: 2.4k1997: 2.3k1998: 2.4k1999: 2.4k2000: 2.7k2001: 3.0k2002: 3.1k2003: 3.5k2004: 3.5k2005: 3.6k2006: 3.9k2007: 4.4k2008: 4.8k2009: 6.0k2010: 6.5k2011: 7.1k2012: 8.2k2013: 8.4k2014: 8.9k2015: 9.5k2016: 10.9k2017: 11.4k2018: 12.8k2019: 14.8k2020: 17.9k2021: 20.8k2022: 22.5k2023: 22.9k

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

Analysis

Egypt recorded 22,854 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 1.6% on the previous year and up 173.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Egypt peaked at 22,854 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,342, in 1997.

That places Egypt 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,375 2,342 2,405 4
2000s 3,848 2,683 5,970 10
2010s 9,848 6,487 14,816 10
2020s 21,010 17,901 22,854 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 19 Poland 31,218 compare
  2. 20 Saudi Arabia 24,595 compare
  3. 21 Malaysia 23,691 compare
  4. 23 Switzerland 22,804 compare
  5. 24 Sweden 21,244 compare
  6. 25 Pakistan 20,519 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Egypt?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Egypt was 22,854 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 22,854 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 2,342 in 1997.
How does Egypt rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Egypt ranks 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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