Namibia—Scientific Journal Articles
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #123 of 197Updated April 2026
Latest Value
220
2022
YoY Change
-4.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#123
of 197 countries
Maximum
231
2021
Minimum
21
2000
CAGR
+11.3%
23 years
Last
220
Previous
231
Highest
231
Lowest
21
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's scientific publications was 220 in 2022, ranking #123 out of 197 countries. This represents a -4.7% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 231 (2021) and the lowest was 21 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 220 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 231 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 204 | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 158 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 161 | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 114 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 101 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 100 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 92 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 85 | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 64 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 49 | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 38 | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 32 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 33 | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 40 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 36 | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 53 | +63.8% |
| 2004 | 33 | -29.2% |
| 2003 | 46 | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 36 | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 45 | +117.9% |
| 2000 | 21 |
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.