Scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas
Bahamas: Scientific and technical journal articles was 14.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 14.98 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas peaked at 22.93 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2000.
Bahamas ranks 180th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.9 | — |
| 1997 | 3.08 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 4.1 | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 5.19 | +205.3% |
| 2002 | 4.13 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 3.66 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 3.03 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 7.37 | +143.2% |
| 2006 | 6.12 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 11.04 | +80.4% |
| 2008 | 6.05 | -45.2% |
| 2009 | 9.83 | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 9.2 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 10.78 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 8.01 | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 18.89 | +135.8% |
| 2014 | 15.89 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 12.77 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 13.86 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 20.78 | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 20.64 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.91 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 21.42 | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 22.93 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 17.7 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 14.98 | -15.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 14.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 0% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 14.98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +205.3% | 1.7 | 5.19 |
| 2005 | +143.2% | 3.03 | 7.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.19 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.81 | 1.7 | 11.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.87 | 8.01 | 20.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.26 | 14.98 | 22.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 177 Djibouti 17.48 compare
- 178 South Sudan 17.18 compare
- 179 Seychelles 15.17 compare
- 181 Solomon Islands 14.84 compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 13.7 compare
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 13.43 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas was 14.98 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 22.93 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Bahamas ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.