Scientific and technical journal articles in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Scientific and technical journal articles was 106,704 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 106,704, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 119,313 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,134, in 1996.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 27th out of 45 groups 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17,134 | — |
| 1997 | 19,923 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 21,477 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 23,154 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 25,078 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 26,813 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 29,567 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 31,771 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 34,703 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 38,852 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 46,528 | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 48,561 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 55,013 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 59,128 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 63,039 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 66,324 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 72,075 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 74,829 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 78,963 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 80,705 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 85,336 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 90,921 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 97,455 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 105,128 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 113,719 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 119,313 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 111,882 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 106,704 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,422 | 17,134 | 23,154 | 4 |
| 2000s | 39,601 | 25,078 | 59,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,478 | 63,039 | 105,128 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,904 | 106,704 | 119,313 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
More science & technology data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0057 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.4034 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -4.63 % change on previous year (2023)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 592.02 per million people (2014)
- Technicians in R&D 566.35 per million people (2014)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 106,704 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 119,313 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,134 in 1996.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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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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.