Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Portugal

Portugal: Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita was 0.0017 units per person in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0017 units per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.0018 units per person
in 2021
All-time low
0.0002 units per person
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Portugal, 1996–2023

00.0010.0010.0020.0021996200920231996: 0 units per person1997: 0 units per person1998: 0 units per person1999: 0 units per person2000: 0 units per person2001: 0 units per person2002: 0 units per person2003: 0 units per person2004: 0 units per person2005: 0.001 units per person2006: 0.001 units per person2007: 0.001 units per person2008: 0.001 units per person2009: 0.001 units per person2010: 0.001 units per person2011: 0.001 units per person2012: 0.001 units per person2013: 0.001 units per person2014: 0.001 units per person2015: 0.001 units per person2016: 0.001 units per person2017: 0.001 units per person2018: 0.001 units per person2019: 0.002 units per person2020: 0.002 units per person2021: 0.002 units per person2022: 0.002 units per person2023: 0.002 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Portugal is 0.0017 units per person, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Portugal peaked at 0.0018 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 1996.

Portugal ranks 11th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0003 units per person 0.0002 units per person 0.0003 units per person 4
2000s 0.0006 units per person 0.0003 units per person 0.0009 units per person 10
2010s 0.0013 units per person 0.001 units per person 0.0015 units per person 10
2020s 0.0017 units per person 0.0016 units per person 0.0018 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Iceland 0.0019 units per person compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 0.0018 units per person compare
  3. 10 Luxembourg 0.0018 units per person compare
  4. 12 Slovenia 0.0017 units per person compare
  5. 13 Ireland 0.0016 units per person compare
  6. 14 Canada 0.0016 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Portugal?
Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Portugal was 0.0017 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per capita recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.0018 units per person in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per capita recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 1996.
How does Portugal rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per capita?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Scientific and technical journal articles Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 6,832 data points, 1996–2023
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Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.