Scientific and technical journal articles in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Scientific and technical journal articles was 40.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40.65
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
52.82
in 2017
All-time low
7.13
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Nicaragua, 1996–2023

10203040501996200920231996: 15.91997: 19.81998: 13.61999: 8.82000: 14.12001: 10.92002: 7.12003: 14.72004: 17.22005: 21.92006: 32.82007: 21.52008: 27.42009: 28.22010: 30.42011: 28.82012: 30.92013: 27.62014: 30.12015: 26.72016: 37.92017: 52.82018: 29.22019: 35.22020: 38.32021: 42.72022: 43.12023: 40.6

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Nicaragua stood at 40.65.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Nicaragua peaked at 52.82 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.13, in 2002.

Nicaragua ranks 159th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Nicaragua, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 15.86
1997 19.79 +24.8%
1998 13.59 -31.3%
1999 8.78 -35.4%
2000 14.14 +61.0%
2001 10.86 -23.2%
2002 7.13 -34.3%
2003 14.66 +105.6%
2004 17.2 +17.3%
2005 21.86 +27.1%
2006 32.81 +50.1%
2007 21.5 -34.5%
2008 27.39 +27.4%
2009 28.21 +3.0%
2010 30.37 +7.7%
2011 28.8 -5.2%
2012 30.93 +7.4%
2013 27.57 -10.9%
2014 30.06 +9.0%
2015 26.67 -11.3%
2016 37.93 +42.2%
2017 52.82 +39.3%
2018 29.19 -44.7%
2019 35.16 +20.5%
2020 38.33 +9.0%
2021 42.73 +11.5%
2022 43.07 +0.8%
2023 40.65 -5.6%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 40.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 40.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.5 8.78 19.79 4
2000s 19.58 7.13 32.81 10
2010s 32.95 26.67 52.82 10
2020s 41.2 38.33 43.07 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 156 Guyana 49.61 compare
  2. 157 Mauritania 46.84 compare
  3. 158 Grenada 42.49 compare
  4. 160 Greenland 38.42 compare
  5. 161 Haiti 37.83 compare
  6. 162 Monaco 37.23 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Nicaragua?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Nicaragua was 40.65 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 52.82 in 2017.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 7.13 in 2002.
How does Nicaragua rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Nicaragua ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.