Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Uganda

Uganda: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 1,424 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,424
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
82nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,424
in 2023
All-time low
74.57
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k1996200920231996: 83.41997: 74.61998: 99.51999: 117.62000: 130.82001: 135.72002: 130.62003: 137.42004: 210.62005: 218.92006: 207.62007: 279.82008: 252.32009: 3052010: 404.62011: 415.12012: 447.22013: 466.32014: 5052015: 600.32016: 592.22017: 6362018: 661.62019: 791.92020: 926.62021: 1.2k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.4k

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 Uganda stood at 1,424. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Uganda peaked at 1,424 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.57, in 1997.

Uganda ranks 82nd of 196 countries on this measure, 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 93.77 74.57 117.57 4
2000s 200.88 130.57 305.02 10
2010s 552.01 404.55 791.88 10
2020s 1,203 926.63 1,424 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 79 Azerbaijan 1,544 compare
  2. 80 Tanzania 1,453 compare
  3. 81 Belarus 1,429 compare
  4. 83 Kuwait 1,395 compare
  5. 84 Cuba 1,217 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Uganda?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Uganda was 1,424 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1,424 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 74.57 in 1997.
How does Uganda rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Uganda ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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