Scientific and technical journal articles in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Scientific and technical journal articles was 116,464 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 116,464, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 129,660 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,339, in 1996.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18,339 | — |
| 1997 | 21,176 | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 22,501 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 24,205 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 26,192 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 28,079 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 31,332 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 33,748 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 36,942 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 41,301 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 49,300 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 51,702 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 58,582 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 62,719 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 67,048 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 70,527 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 76,884 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 79,482 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 84,676 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 86,621 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 92,282 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 98,235 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 105,402 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 113,482 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 123,011 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 129,660 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 121,499 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 116,464 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,555 | 18,339 | 24,205 | 4 |
| 2000s | 41,990 | 26,192 | 62,719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,464 | 67,048 | 113,482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,658 | 116,464 | 129,660 | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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 0.0058 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.4069 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -4.14 % change on previous year (2023)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 582.69 per million people (2014)
- Technicians in R&D 555.4 per million people (2014)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 116,464 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 129,660 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,339 in 1996.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.