{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ng-scientific-journal-articles","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ng-scientific-journal-articles","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ng-scientific-journal-articles/","title":"Nigeria Scientific & Technical Journal Articles (2023)","description":"Nigeria's Scientific & Technical Journal Articles: 9,799.4 number of articles in 2023, +1.6% YoY. World Bank (IP.JRN.ARTC.SC), 1996–2023.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","World Bank","Nigeria","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Nigeria","temporal_coverage":"1996/2023","unit":"number of articles","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Nigeria Scientific & Technical Journal Articles","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IP.JRN.ARTC.SC?locations=NG"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1996–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"28"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Nigeria"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Nigeria (2023)","value":"9,799.4","unit":"number of articles","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.6% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.6%","unit":"number of articles"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"28","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Nigeria Scientific & Technical Journal Articles"}],"observation_count":28,"observations":[{"period":"1996","value":908.53},{"period":"1997","value":924.25},{"period":"1998","value":884.83},{"period":"1999","value":962.82},{"period":"2000","value":1036.35},{"period":"2001","value":1058.73},{"period":"2002","value":1219.97},{"period":"2003","value":1312.85},{"period":"2004","value":1470.98},{"period":"2005","value":1780.04},{"period":"2006","value":1926.33},{"period":"2007","value":2101.67},{"period":"2008","value":2218.8},{"period":"2009","value":2830.44},{"period":"2010","value":3100.97},{"period":"2011","value":3315.74},{"period":"2012","value":2991.62},{"period":"2013","value":3034.33},{"period":"2014","value":3387.43},{"period":"2015","value":3403.82},{"period":"2016","value":3763.62},{"period":"2017","value":4385.33},{"period":"2018","value":5097.12},{"period":"2019","value":6508.72},{"period":"2020","value":8324.39},{"period":"2021","value":9263.7},{"period":"2022","value":9649.09},{"period":"2023","value":9799.39}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"number of articles"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"9799.4","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2022","value":"9649.1","yoyChange":"+4.2%"},{"year":"2021","value":"9263.7","yoyChange":"+11.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"8324.4","yoyChange":"+27.9%"},{"year":"2019","value":"6508.7","yoyChange":"+27.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"5097.1","yoyChange":"+16.2%"},{"year":"2017","value":"4385.3","yoyChange":"+16.5%"},{"year":"2016","value":"3763.6","yoyChange":"+10.6%"},{"year":"2015","value":"3403.8","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2014","value":"3387.4","yoyChange":"+11.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"3034.3","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"2991.6","yoyChange":"-9.8%"},{"year":"2011","value":"3315.7","yoyChange":"+6.9%"},{"year":"2010","value":"3101.0","yoyChange":"+9.6%"},{"year":"2009","value":"2830.4","yoyChange":"+27.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"2218.8","yoyChange":"+5.6%"},{"year":"2007","value":"2101.7","yoyChange":"+9.1%"},{"year":"2006","value":"1926.3","yoyChange":"+8.2%"},{"year":"2005","value":"1780.0","yoyChange":"+21.0%"},{"year":"2004","value":"1471.0","yoyChange":"+12.0%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of scientific and technical journal articles published by authors in Nigeria from 1996 to present. Publication output is the primary measure of a country's research productivity and academic knowledge creation. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1996–2023 (28 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 9,799.4 number of articles in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 884.8 in 1998. The latest reading of 9,799.4 in 2023 represents a change of +150.3."}]}