Libya—Scientific Journal Articles
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #107 of 197Updated April 2026
Latest Value
408
2022
YoY Change
-10.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#107
of 197 countries
Maximum
456
2021
Minimum
41
2002
CAGR
+9.0%
23 years
Last
408
Previous
456
Highest
456
Lowest
41
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Libya's scientific publications was 408 in 2022, ranking #107 out of 197 countries. This represents a -10.6% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 456 (2021) and the lowest was 41 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 408 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 456 | +85.5% |
| 2020 | 246 | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 186 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 168 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 163 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 140 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 176 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 194 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 204 | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 152 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 126 | -57.7% |
| 2010 | 297 | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 239 | +76.8% |
| 2008 | 135 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 118 | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 92 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 77 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 66 | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 52 | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 41 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 46 | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 61 |
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.