Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liberia

Liberia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 31.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31.54
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
164th
of 196 countries
All-time high
31.54
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

01020301996200920231996: 1.11997: 01998: 0.631999: 02000: 12001: 02002: 0.692003: 12004: 1.42005: 1.12006: 2.52007: 4.22008: 2.12009: 2.32010: 4.42011: 9.22012: 7.12013: 3.52014: 8.42015: 10.32016: 17.22017: 21.12018: 22.92019: 222020: 11.22021: 25.32022: 27.32023: 31.5

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 Liberia stood at 31.54. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 811.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liberia peaked at 31.54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

That places Liberia 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4425 0 1.14 4
2000s 1.64 0 4.15 10
2010s 12.6 3.46 22.86 10
2020s 23.85 11.24 31.54 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 161 Burundi 36.26 compare
  2. 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.5 compare
  3. 163 Maldives 31.74 compare
  4. 165 Turkmenistan 31.31 compare
  5. 166 Eswatini 30.94 compare
  6. 167 Eritrea 29.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liberia?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liberia was 31.54 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 31.54 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Liberia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Liberia ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 811.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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