Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Tunisia

Tunisia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 5,493 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,493
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
56th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,818
in 2017
All-time low
382.19
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1996200920231996: 382.21997: 476.31998: 555.51999: 602.82000: 656.72001: 800.12002: 980.22003: 1.1k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.7k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.7k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.4k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.7k2013: 4.2k2014: 4.5k2015: 4.8k2016: 5.3k2017: 5.8k2018: 5.1k2019: 5.0k2020: 4.9k2021: 5.0k2022: 5.5k2023: 5.5k

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

Analysis

In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Tunisia stood at 5,493.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Tunisia peaked at 5,818 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 382.19, in 1996.

That places Tunisia 56th 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 504.2 382.19 602.81 4
2000s 1,669 656.7 3,175 10
2010s 4,551 3,413 5,818 10
2020s 5,201 4,852 5,502 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Tunisia?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Tunisia was 5,493 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 5,818 in 2017.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 382.19 in 1996.
How does Tunisia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Tunisia ranks 56th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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