Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 86.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
86.32
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
143rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
86.32
in 2023
All-time low
2.46
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

0204060801996200920231996: 10.91997: 16.51998: 12.91999: 4.12000: 4.52001: 4.82002: 2.52003: 2.82004: 5.12005: 42006: 5.52007: 4.42008: 7.72009: 8.72010: 11.82011: 10.62012: 14.42013: 14.62014: 19.62015: 32.82016: 462017: 41.72018: 40.32019: 52.12020: 63.52021: 73.72022: 782023: 86.3

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 86.32 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 492.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Sierra Leone peaked at 86.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2002.

That places Sierra Leone 143rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.11 4.12 16.51 4
2000s 4.99 2.46 8.66 10
2010s 28.39 10.62 52.07 10
2020s 75.39 63.52 86.32 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 140 Congo 95.66 compare
  2. 141 Gabon 90.57 compare
  3. 142 Niger 90.18 compare
  4. 144 Gambia 79.8 compare
  5. 145 Laos 72.2 compare
  6. 146 Papua New Guinea 69.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Sierra Leone?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Sierra Leone was 86.32 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 86.32 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2002.
How does Sierra Leone rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Sierra Leone ranks 143rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 492.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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