Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Morocco

Morocco: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 9,725 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,725
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
44th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9,725
in 2023
All-time low
505.62
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1996200920231996: 505.61997: 607.41998: 678.91999: 812.82000: 870.32001: 9692002: 9512003: 926.32004: 961.12005: 9162006: 972.82007: 1.0k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.8k2012: 2.0k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.4k2015: 2.3k2016: 3.5k2017: 3.9k2018: 4.6k2019: 5.3k2020: 6.2k2021: 7.0k2022: 8.0k2023: 9.7k

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

Analysis

Morocco recorded 9,725 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 383.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Morocco peaked at 9,725 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 505.62, in 1996.

Morocco ranks 44th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 651.17 505.62 812.79 4
2000s 1,021 870.34 1,444 10
2010s 2,941 1,554 5,259 10
2020s 7,712 6,176 9,725 4

Countries ranked near Morocco

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  5. 47 Argentina 8,589 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Morocco?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Morocco was 9,725 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 9,725 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 505.62 in 1996.
How does Morocco rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Morocco ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 383.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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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