Scientific and technical journal articles in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Scientific and technical journal articles was 604.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
604.62
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
95th
of 198 countries
All-time high
709.57
in 2010
All-time low
384.14
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Puerto Rico, 1996–2023

02004006008001996200920231996: 416.61997: 451.11998: 429.71999: 397.82000: 384.12001: 4122002: 428.92003: 544.82004: 515.22005: 564.72006: 695.42007: 6722008: 687.32009: 648.62010: 709.62011: 619.62012: 623.12013: 575.62014: 594.32015: 573.62016: 597.42017: 559.62018: 551.92019: 545.12020: 570.42021: 556.92022: 548.52023: 604.6

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Puerto Rico stood at 604.62.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Puerto Rico peaked at 709.57 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 384.14, in 2000.

Puerto Rico ranks 95th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Scientific and technical journal articles in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Puerto Rico, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 416.61
1997 451.09 +8.3%
1998 429.68 -4.7%
1999 397.75 -7.4%
2000 384.14 -3.4%
2001 412.04 +7.3%
2002 428.93 +4.1%
2003 544.78 +27.0%
2004 515.22 -5.4%
2005 564.71 +9.6%
2006 695.37 +23.1%
2007 671.95 -3.4%
2008 687.32 +2.3%
2009 648.62 -5.6%
2010 709.57 +9.4%
2011 619.64 -12.7%
2012 623.15 +0.6%
2013 575.58 -7.6%
2014 594.26 +3.2%
2015 573.61 -3.5%
2016 597.35 +4.1%
2017 559.6 -6.3%
2018 551.9 -1.4%
2019 545.14 -1.2%
2020 570.41 +4.6%
2021 556.86 -2.4%
2022 548.49 -1.5%
2023 604.62 +10.2%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 604.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 11% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 604.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 4.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 423.78 397.75 451.09 4
2000s 555.31 384.14 695.37 10
2010s 594.98 545.14 709.57 10
2020s 570.1 548.49 604.62 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 92 Costa Rica 660.82 compare
  2. 93 Georgia 649.57 compare
  3. 94 Syria 645.85 compare
  4. 96 Zimbabwe 519.85 compare
  5. 97 Burkina Faso 519.72 compare
  6. 98 Brunei 501.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Puerto Rico?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Puerto Rico was 604.62 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 709.57 in 2010.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 384.14 in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Puerto Rico ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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
Last refreshed

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.