Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Senegal

Senegal: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 489.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
489.62
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
101st
of 196 countries
All-time high
507.58
in 2022
All-time low
145.79
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

1002003004005001996200920231996: 154.31997: 154.91998: 171.71999: 183.92000: 145.82001: 149.32002: 163.72003: 202.72004: 169.22005: 200.42006: 167.12007: 205.82008: 205.42009: 179.32010: 189.32011: 260.32012: 259.82013: 271.42014: 293.82015: 325.12016: 326.82017: 3432018: 373.42019: 400.22020: 447.92021: 434.22022: 507.62023: 489.6

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 489.62 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Senegal peaked at 507.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 145.79, in 2000.

That places Senegal 101st 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 166.19 154.33 183.89 4
2000s 178.87 145.79 205.76 10
2010s 304.31 189.31 400.25 10
2020s 469.82 434.2 507.58 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 98 Brunei 501.5 compare
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  4. 103 Sudan 470.62 compare
  5. 104 Libya 443.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Senegal?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Senegal was 489.62 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 507.58 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 145.79 in 2000.
How does Senegal rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Senegal ranks 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal 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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