Scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 2.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia is 2.54, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia peaked at 4.99 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2003.
Saint Lucia ranks 194th 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.53 | — |
| 1997 | 0.96 | -62.1% |
| 1998 | 2.39 | +149.0% |
| 1999 | 0.25 | -89.5% |
| 2000 | 2 | +700.0% |
| 2001 | 2.63 | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 2.17 | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 0.09 | -95.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | +1377.8% |
| 2005 | 2.35 | +76.7% |
| 2006 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.38 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.67 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 2 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 4.99 | +180.3% |
| 2012 | 0.75 | -85.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | +393.3% |
| 2014 | 0.16 | -95.7% |
| 2015 | 2.78 | +1637.5% |
| 2016 | 4.9 | +76.3% |
| 2017 | 3.25 | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 3.92 | +63.3% |
| 2020 | 3.09 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 3.84 | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 4.19 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 2.54 | -39.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.54 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 495.34, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.54 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1637.5% | 0.16 | 2.78 |
| 2004 | +1377.8% | 0.09 | 1.33 |
| 2000 | +700.0% | 0.25 | 2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 | 0.25 | 2.53 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 | 0.09 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 0.16 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 | 2.54 | 4.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 191 Dominica 3.7 compare
- 192 Equatorial Guinea 3.44 compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.69 compare
- 195 Kiribati 2.14 compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 0.92 compare
- 197 Tuvalu 0.42 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia was 2.54 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 in 2011.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2003.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Saint Lucia ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.