SDG 9 · Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
per 1,000 population
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Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
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Description
The number of scientific and technical journal articles published, that are covered by the Science Citation Index (SCI) or the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI). Articles are counted and assigned to a country based on the institutional address(es) listed in the article.
Long-Term Objective
Average of best performers
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 1.2.
Reference
National Science Foundation