Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lebanon

Lebanon: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 2,079 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,079
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
71st
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,185
in 2020
All-time low
222.34
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200920231996: 222.31997: 2581998: 276.71999: 310.32000: 414.72001: 435.12002: 4002003: 472.12004: 497.62005: 568.92006: 645.32007: 655.82008: 729.92009: 7812010: 776.12011: 864.82012: 1.0k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.1k

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

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 2,079 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lebanon peaked at 2,185 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 222.34, in 1996.

That places Lebanon 71st 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 266.85 222.34 310.32 4
2000s 560.04 400.04 781.01 10
2010s 1,310 776.07 1,975 10
2020s 2,096 1,990 2,185 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 68 Lithuania 2,673 compare
  2. 69 Qatar 2,471 compare
  3. 70 Sri Lanka 2,322 compare
  4. 72 Kenya 2,079 compare
  5. 73 Cyprus 1,764 compare
  6. 74 Estonia 1,754 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lebanon?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lebanon was 2,079 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 2,185 in 2020.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 222.34 in 1996.
How does Lebanon rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Lebanon ranks 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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