Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 519.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
519.85
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
96th
of 196 countries
All-time high
556.12
in 2022
All-time low
118.12
in 2009
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

1002003004005006001996200920231996: 225.71997: 249.91998: 206.11999: 254.12000: 235.62001: 209.12002: 165.52003: 182.32004: 140.72005: 141.22006: 171.72007: 185.42008: 125.62009: 118.12010: 144.82011: 138.22012: 192.92013: 206.72014: 260.92015: 259.92016: 313.92017: 335.62018: 383.42019: 429.12020: 456.12021: 498.52022: 556.12023: 519.9

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 519.85 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe peaked at 556.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 118.12, in 2009.

That places Zimbabwe 96th 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 233.94 206.05 254.14 4
2000s 167.53 118.12 235.57 10
2010s 266.56 138.24 429.15 10
2020s 507.64 456.09 556.12 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 93 Georgia 649.57 compare
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  4. 97 Burkina Faso 519.72 compare
  5. 98 Brunei 501.5 compare
  6. 99 North Macedonia 498.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe was 519.85 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 556.12 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 118.12 in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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