Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Gambia

Gambia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 79.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
79.8
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
144th
of 196 countries
All-time high
79.8
in 2023
All-time low
25.78
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

204060801996200920231996: 37.61997: 32.71998: 33.31999: 34.32000: 27.92001: 35.32002: 25.82003: 31.92004: 36.42005: 36.42006: 43.82007: 362008: 42.52009: 38.52010: 45.42011: 33.82012: 36.62013: 46.12014: 46.22015: 41.42016: 52.22017: 45.82018: 35.72019: 502020: 592021: 75.92022: 79.42023: 79.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Gambia is 79.8, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Gambia peaked at 79.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.78, in 2002.

That places Gambia 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 34.48 32.73 37.61 4
2000s 35.43 25.78 43.75 10
2010s 43.33 33.81 52.16 10
2020s 73.54 58.99 79.8 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 141 Gabon 90.57 compare
  2. 142 Niger 90.18 compare
  3. 143 Sierra Leone 86.32 compare
  4. 145 Laos 72.2 compare
  5. 146 Papua New Guinea 69.76 compare
  6. 147 El Salvador 64.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Gambia?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Gambia was 79.8 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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 79.8 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.78 in 2002.
How does Gambia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Gambia ranks 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia 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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