Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Gabon

Gabon: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 90.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
90.57
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
141st
of 196 countries
All-time high
100.2
in 2022
All-time low
21.65
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

204060801001996200920231996: 21.61997: 29.51998: 33.31999: 36.52000: 23.62001: 28.72002: 27.92003: 26.92004: 31.42005: 47.92006: 38.62007: 31.82008: 41.52009: 50.42010: 42.62011: 57.12012: 492013: 52.32014: 56.92015: 58.22016: 59.62017: 56.92018: 61.52019: 77.52020: 68.12021: 94.52022: 100.22023: 90.6

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 90.57 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Gabon peaked at 100.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.65, in 1996.

Gabon ranks 141st 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 30.23 21.65 36.5 4
2000s 34.86 23.61 50.37 10
2010s 57.15 42.57 77.54 10
2020s 88.35 68.1 100.2 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 138 Dominican Republic 104.52 compare
  2. 139 Bhutan 102.52 compare
  3. 140 Congo 95.66 compare
  4. 142 Niger 90.18 compare
  5. 143 Sierra Leone 86.32 compare
  6. 144 Gambia 79.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Gabon?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Gabon was 90.57 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 100.2 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 21.65 in 1996.
How does Gabon rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Gabon ranks 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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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