Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kuwait

Kuwait: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 1,395 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,395
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
83rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,395
in 2023
All-time low
475.08
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k1996200920231996: 475.11997: 489.91998: 544.41999: 562.62000: 505.72001: 526.12002: 514.52003: 532.92004: 567.22005: 627.42006: 655.32007: 724.82008: 759.72009: 800.72010: 734.62011: 784.72012: 810.32013: 856.52014: 767.82015: 8552016: 810.22017: 851.62018: 974.72019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.2k2023: 1.4k

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 Kuwait stood at 1,395. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kuwait peaked at 1,395 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 475.08, in 1996.

That places Kuwait 83rd 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 518 475.08 562.61 4
2000s 621.43 505.73 800.72 10
2010s 856.22 734.61 1,117 10
2020s 1,230 1,095 1,395 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kuwait?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kuwait was 1,395 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1,395 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 475.08 in 1996.
How does Kuwait rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Kuwait ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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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