Scientific publications per million in Lebanon

Lebanon: Scientific publications per million was 360.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
360.15
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
63rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
383.15
in 2020
All-time low
55.11
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Lebanon, 1996–2023

1002003004001996200920231996: 55.11997: 62.81998: 66.21999: 72.92000: 95.82001: 98.82002: 89.62003: 104.32004: 108.22005: 121.82006: 135.82007: 135.42008: 148.22009: 156.42010: 153.92011: 169.72012: 194.92013: 188.42014: 188.62015: 197.22016: 228.22017: 249.22018: 322.22019: 340.82020: 383.12021: 372.52022: 346.52023: 360.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 360.15 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Lebanon peaked at 383.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.11, in 1996.

Lebanon ranks 63rd 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.

Scientific publications per million in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Lebanon, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 55.11 —
1997 62.8 +14.0%
1998 66.19 +5.4%
1999 72.93 +10.2%
2000 95.79 +31.4%
2001 98.84 +3.2%
2002 89.62 -9.3%
2003 104.32 +16.4%
2004 108.19 +3.7%
2005 121.78 +12.6%
2006 135.82 +11.5%
2007 135.38 -0.3%
2008 148.19 +9.5%
2009 156.44 +5.6%
2010 153.94 -1.6%
2011 169.69 +10.2%
2012 194.91 +14.9%
2013 188.43 -3.3%
2014 188.62 +0.1%
2015 197.2 +4.5%
2016 228.17 +15.7%
2017 249.18 +9.2%
2018 322.17 +29.3%
2019 340.79 +5.8%
2020 383.15 +12.4%
2021 372.52 -2.8%
2022 346.5 -7.0%
2023 360.15 +3.9%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 360.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 16.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 360.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.25 55.11 72.93 4
2000s 119.44 89.62 156.44 10
2010s 223.31 153.94 340.79 10
2020s 365.58 346.5 383.15 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 60 Montenegro 408.43 compare
  2. 61 Iraq 371.04 compare
  3. 62 Grenada 362.91 compare
  4. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 339.91 compare
  5. 65 Oman 324.86 compare
  6. 66 Uruguay 312.81 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Lebanon?
Scientific publications per million in Lebanon was 360.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 383.15 in 2020.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 55.11 in 1996.
How does Lebanon rank for scientific publications per million?
Lebanon ranks 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
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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