Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 69.76 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
69.76
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
146th
of 196 countries
All-time high
86.16
in 1996
All-time low
38.42
in 2005
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Papua New Guinea, 1996–2023

0204060801996200920231996: 86.21997: 73.81998: 741999: 69.92000: 64.22001: 76.32002: 522003: 532004: 42.62005: 38.42006: 48.92007: 60.82008: 582009: 412010: 49.72011: 41.62012: 61.32013: 53.22014: 60.22015: 58.52016: 57.92017: 61.32018: 57.82019: 69.72020: 61.12021: 80.12022: 81.92023: 69.8

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 Papua New Guinea is 69.76, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Papua New Guinea peaked at 86.16 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 38.42, in 2005.

That places Papua New Guinea 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.96 69.88 86.16 4
2000s 53.52 38.42 76.27 10
2010s 57.13 41.6 69.73 10
2020s 73.21 61.12 81.9 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 143 Sierra Leone 86.32 compare
  2. 144 Gambia 79.8 compare
  3. 145 Laos 72.2 compare
  4. 147 El Salvador 64.56 compare
  5. 148 Lesotho 60.18 compare
  6. 149 Barbados 56.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Papua New Guinea?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Papua New Guinea was 69.76 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 86.16 in 1996.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 38.42 in 2005.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Papua New Guinea ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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