Lao PDR—Scientific Journal Articles
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #144 of 197Updated April 2026
Latest Value
84
2022
YoY Change
-3.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#144
of 197 countries
Maximum
95
2019
Minimum
7
2001
CAGR
+10.9%
23 years
Last
84
Previous
87
Highest
95
Lowest
7
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's scientific publications was 84 in 2022, ranking #144 out of 197 countries. This represents a -3.7% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 95 (2019) and the lowest was 7 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 84 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 87 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 90 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 95 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 90 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 79 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 89 | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 71 | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 57 | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 72 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 63 | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 50 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 44 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 42 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 35 | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 28 | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 41 | +71.6% |
| 2005 | 24 | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 38 | +114.2% |
| 2003 | 18 | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 12 | +75.3% |
| 2001 | 7 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 9 |
Top Countries — Scientific Journal Articles
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 898,949 | 2022 |
| 2 | United States | 457,335 | 2022 |
| 3 | India | 207,390 | 2022 |
| 4 | Germany | 113,976 | 2022 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 105,584 | 2022 |
| 6 | Japan | 103,723 | 2022 |
| 7 | Italy | 90,586 | 2022 |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 84,252 | 2022 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 76,936 | 2022 |
| 10 | Canada | 69,052 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.
Methodology
Data compiled by Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), uri: https://ncses.nsf.gov/indicators.