{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"sa-scientific-journal-articles","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sa-scientific-journal-articles","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sa-scientific-journal-articles/","title":"Saudi Arabia Scientific & Technical Journal Articles (2023)","description":"Saudi Arabia's Scientific & Technical Journal Articles: 24,594.8 number of articles in 2023, +7.4% YoY. World Bank (IP.JRN.ARTC.SC), 1996–2023.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","World Bank","Saudi Arabia","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Saudi Arabia","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":"Saudi Arabia 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=SA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1996–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"28"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Saudi Arabia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Saudi Arabia (2023)","value":"24,594.8","unit":"number of articles","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+7.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+7.4%","unit":"number of articles"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"28","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Saudi Arabia Scientific & Technical Journal Articles"}],"observation_count":28,"observations":[{"period":"1996","value":1660.42},{"period":"1997","value":1697.16},{"period":"1998","value":1709.29},{"period":"1999","value":1554.64},{"period":"2000","value":1595.72},{"period":"2001","value":1584.38},{"period":"2002","value":1665.36},{"period":"2003","value":1769.77},{"period":"2004","value":1769.61},{"period":"2005","value":1788.97},{"period":"2006","value":1903.82},{"period":"2007","value":2033.67},{"period":"2008","value":2229.31},{"period":"2009","value":2847.27},{"period":"2010","value":3571.88},{"period":"2011","value":4717.22},{"period":"2012","value":5665.02},{"period":"2013","value":6949.69},{"period":"2014","value":7893.41},{"period":"2015","value":8600.16},{"period":"2016","value":9057.32},{"period":"2017","value":9764.42},{"period":"2018","value":10329.52},{"period":"2019","value":12289.58},{"period":"2020","value":16098.89},{"period":"2021","value":19810.93},{"period":"2022","value":22901.43},{"period":"2023","value":24594.79}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"number of articles"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"24594.8","yoyChange":"+7.4%"},{"year":"2022","value":"22901.4","yoyChange":"+15.6%"},{"year":"2021","value":"19810.9","yoyChange":"+23.1%"},{"year":"2020","value":"16098.9","yoyChange":"+31.0%"},{"year":"2019","value":"12289.6","yoyChange":"+19.0%"},{"year":"2018","value":"10329.5","yoyChange":"+5.8%"},{"year":"2017","value":"9764.4","yoyChange":"+7.8%"},{"year":"2016","value":"9057.3","yoyChange":"+5.3%"},{"year":"2015","value":"8600.2","yoyChange":"+9.0%"},{"year":"2014","value":"7893.4","yoyChange":"+13.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"6949.7","yoyChange":"+22.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"5665.0","yoyChange":"+20.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"4717.2","yoyChange":"+32.1%"},{"year":"2010","value":"3571.9","yoyChange":"+25.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"2847.3","yoyChange":"+27.7%"},{"year":"2008","value":"2229.3","yoyChange":"+9.6%"},{"year":"2007","value":"2033.7","yoyChange":"+6.8%"},{"year":"2006","value":"1903.8","yoyChange":"+6.4%"},{"year":"2005","value":"1789.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2004","value":"1769.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of scientific and technical journal articles published by authors in Saudi Arabia 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 24,594.8 number of articles in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1,554.6 in 1999. The latest reading of 24,594.8 in 2023 represents a change of +1,693.4."}]}