Scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives
Maldives: Scientific and technical journal articles was 31.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives stood at 31.74. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 350.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives peaked at 31.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2000.
Maldives ranks 165th 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.08 | — |
| 1997 | 1 | -85.9% |
| 1998 | 2.14 | +114.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5 | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 5.08 | +916.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | -80.3% |
| 2003 | 2.42 | +142.0% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 3.71 | +122.2% |
| 2006 | 3.63 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.83 | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 0.92 | -81.0% |
| 2009 | 3.95 | +329.3% |
| 2010 | 3.26 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 8.08 | +107.2% |
| 2013 | 7.04 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 5.67 | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 6.88 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 6.8 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.99 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.82 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.52 | +54.3% |
| 2020 | 21.13 | +100.9% |
| 2021 | 22.11 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 31.4 | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 31.74 | +1.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 31.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 495.34, 6% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 31.74 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,956, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives 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 | +916.0% | 0.5 | 5.08 |
| 2009 | +329.3% | 0.92 | 3.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.06 | 1 | 7.08 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.77 | 0.5 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 3.26 | 10.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.59 | 21.13 | 31.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives was 31.74 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 31.74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Maldives ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.