Step 1: Recall lanthanides that show +4 oxidation state.
Only a few lanthanides can show the +4 oxidation state under specific conditions. The known ones include:
\[
\text{Ce}, \, \text{Pr}, \, \text{Nd}, \, \text{Tb}, \, \text{Dy}
\]
Step 2: Count these elements.
The total number is 5: Ce, Pr, Nd, Tb, Dy.