Scientific and technical journal articles in Palau

Palau: Scientific and technical journal articles was 5.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.04
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
187th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.48
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Palau, 1996–2023

02.557.5101996200920231996: 1.31997: 0.921998: 1.51999: 02000: 2.32001: 3.12002: 1.82003: 1.82004: 2.92005: 10.52006: 4.82007: 82008: 3.62009: 2.62010: 5.22011: 1.72012: 2.22013: 42014: 4.72015: 5.62016: 3.32017: 5.92018: 5.32019: 4.82020: 7.22021: 5.62022: 6.32023: 5

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Palau stood at 5.04.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Palau peaked at 10.48 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

Palau ranks 187th 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 Palau, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Palau, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.29
1997 0.92 -28.7%
1998 1.5 +63.0%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 2.33
2001 3.09 +32.6%
2002 1.83 -40.8%
2003 1.83 +0.0%
2004 2.88 +57.4%
2005 10.48 +263.9%
2006 4.79 -54.3%
2007 7.97 +66.4%
2008 3.61 -54.7%
2009 2.63 -27.1%
2010 5.17 +96.6%
2011 1.69 -67.3%
2012 2.25 +33.1%
2013 3.95 +75.6%
2014 4.71 +19.2%
2015 5.61 +19.1%
2016 3.3 -41.2%
2017 5.87 +77.9%
2018 5.31 -9.5%
2019 4.85 -8.7%
2020 7.22 +48.9%
2021 5.61 -22.3%
2022 6.35 +13.2%
2023 5.04 -20.6%

Palau compared with similar countries

  • Palau's 5.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 0% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Palau's 5.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9275 0 1.5 4
2000s 4.14 1.83 10.48 10
2010s 4.27 1.69 5.87 10
2020s 6.05 5.04 7.22 4

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 184 Vanuatu 11.87 compare
  2. 185 Andorra 11.09 compare
  3. 186 Comoros 8.01 compare
  4. 188 Tonga 4.85 compare
  5. 189 Sao Tome and Principe 4.71 compare
  6. 190 Micronesia (country) 3.74 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Palau?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Palau was 5.04 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 10.48 in 2005.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Palau rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Palau ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau 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.