Scientific and technical journal articles in Pacific island small states

Pacific island small states: Scientific and technical journal articles was 284.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
284.24
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
47th
of 47 groups
All-time high
284.24
in 2023
All-time low
31.46
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Pacific island small states, 1996–2023

01002003001996200920231996: 31.51997: 45.31998: 46.51999: 55.22000: 55.62001: 61.92002: 62.22003: 69.22004: 89.72005: 103.12006: 126.42007: 118.82008: 90.42009: 90.42010: 117.22011: 99.62012: 902013: 113.42014: 158.92015: 156.42016: 220.42017: 206.52018: 200.42019: 206.72020: 255.72021: 269.72022: 259.42023: 284.2

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

Analysis

Pacific island small states recorded 284.24 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Pacific island small states peaked at 284.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.46, in 1996.

Pacific island small states ranks 47th of 47 groups 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 Pacific island small states, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Pacific island small states, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 31.46 —
1997 45.29 +44.0%
1998 46.51 +2.7%
1999 55.21 +18.7%
2000 55.6 +0.7%
2001 61.88 +11.3%
2002 62.2 +0.5%
2003 69.18 +11.2%
2004 89.67 +29.6%
2005 103.09 +15.0%
2006 126.37 +22.6%
2007 118.82 -6.0%
2008 90.36 -23.9%
2009 90.44 +0.1%
2010 117.25 +29.6%
2011 99.62 -15.0%
2012 90.04 -9.6%
2013 113.4 +25.9%
2014 158.93 +40.1%
2015 156.45 -1.6%
2016 220.39 +40.9%
2017 206.45 -6.3%
2018 200.37 -2.9%
2019 206.74 +3.2%
2020 255.66 +23.7%
2021 269.69 +5.5%
2022 259.44 -3.8%
2023 284.24 +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.62 31.46 55.21 4
2000s 86.76 55.6 126.37 10
2010s 156.96 90.04 220.39 10
2020s 267.26 255.66 284.24 4

Countries ranked near Pacific island small states

  1. 44 Morocco 9,725 compare
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  3. 46 Ireland 8,720 compare
  4. 47 Argentina 8,589 compare
  5. 48 Chile 8,573 compare
  6. 49 Hungary 8,260 compare
  7. 50 Bangladesh 8,259 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Pacific island small states?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Pacific island small states was 284.24 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Pacific island small states?
The highest recorded value was 284.24 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Pacific island small states?
The lowest recorded value was 31.46 in 1996.
How does Pacific island small states rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Pacific island small states ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pacific island small states 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.