Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Seychelles

Seychelles: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 15.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.17
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
177th
of 196 countries
All-time high
26.55
in 2020
All-time low
0.68
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

01020301996200920231996: 2.51997: 2.31998: 51999: 0.682000: 4.52001: 3.92002: 5.92003: 9.62004: 52005: 4.92006: 8.82007: 12.22008: 10.72009: 6.62010: 12.82011: 9.72012: 9.62013: 15.52014: 9.62015: 18.52016: 12.22017: 122018: 10.62019: 10.62020: 26.62021: 19.72022: 21.62023: 15.2

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 Seychelles is 15.17, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Seychelles peaked at 26.55 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.68, in 1999.

Seychelles ranks 177th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Seychelles, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2.5
1997 2.28 -8.8%
1998 5.03 +120.6%
1999 0.68 -86.5%
2000 4.45 +554.4%
2001 3.9 -12.4%
2002 5.92 +51.8%
2003 9.6 +62.2%
2004 5.04 -47.5%
2005 4.91 -2.6%
2006 8.76 +78.4%
2007 12.17 +38.9%
2008 10.65 -12.5%
2009 6.56 -38.4%
2010 12.83 +95.6%
2011 9.7 -24.4%
2012 9.62 -0.8%
2013 15.53 +61.4%
2014 9.64 -37.9%
2015 18.47 +91.6%
2016 12.2 -33.9%
2017 12.01 -1.6%
2018 10.57 -12.0%
2019 10.62 +0.5%
2020 26.55 +150.0%
2021 19.69 -25.8%
2022 21.64 +9.9%
2023 15.17 -29.9%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 15.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 0% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 15.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +554.4% 0.68 4.45

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.62 0.68 5.03 4
2000s 7.2 3.9 12.17 10
2010s 12.12 9.62 18.47 10
2020s 20.76 15.17 26.55 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 174 Belize 18.02 compare
  2. 175 Djibouti 17.48 compare
  3. 176 South Sudan 17.18 compare
  4. 178 Bahamas 14.98 compare
  5. 179 Solomon Islands 14.84 compare
  6. 180 Guinea-Bissau 13.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Seychelles?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Seychelles was 15.17 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 26.55 in 2020.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.68 in 1999.
How does Seychelles rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Seychelles ranks 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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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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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