Scientific and technical journal articles in Guatemala

Guatemala: Scientific and technical journal articles was 108.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
108.83
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
139th
of 198 countries
All-time high
123.78
in 2020
All-time low
21.92
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Guatemala, 1996–2023

2550751001251996200920231996: 42.21997: 30.81998: 29.91999: 29.72000: 24.12001: 23.82002: 21.92003: 24.12004: 28.12005: 46.32006: 35.52007: 29.72008: 35.12009: 54.22010: 48.82011: 412012: 652013: 71.32014: 59.92015: 80.22016: 792017: 102.62018: 100.62019: 94.32020: 123.82021: 119.22022: 117.82023: 108.8

Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 108.83 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Guatemala peaked at 123.78 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.92, in 2002.

That places Guatemala 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Scientific and technical journal articles in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Guatemala, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 42.21
1997 30.84 -26.9%
1998 29.89 -3.1%
1999 29.73 -0.5%
2000 24.13 -18.8%
2001 23.84 -1.2%
2002 21.92 -8.1%
2003 24.08 +9.9%
2004 28.05 +16.5%
2005 46.32 +65.1%
2006 35.47 -23.4%
2007 29.68 -16.3%
2008 35.11 +18.3%
2009 54.18 +54.3%
2010 48.75 -10.0%
2011 40.99 -15.9%
2012 65 +58.6%
2013 71.32 +9.7%
2014 59.94 -16.0%
2015 80.24 +33.9%
2016 78.97 -1.6%
2017 102.57 +29.9%
2018 100.6 -1.9%
2019 94.34 -6.2%
2020 123.78 +31.2%
2021 119.25 -3.7%
2022 117.76 -1.2%
2023 108.83 -7.6%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 108.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 495.34, 22% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 108.83 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.17 29.73 42.21 4
2000s 32.28 21.92 54.18 10
2010s 74.27 40.99 102.57 10
2020s 117.41 108.83 123.78 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 136 Togo 135.94 compare
  2. 137 Honduras 130.35 compare
  3. 138 Mali 116.65 compare
  4. 140 Dominican Republic 104.52 compare
  5. 141 Bhutan 102.52 compare
  6. 142 Congo 95.66 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Guatemala?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Guatemala was 108.83 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 123.78 in 2020.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 21.92 in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Guatemala ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 6,860 data points, 1996–2023
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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.