Scientific and technical journal articles in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Scientific and technical journal articles was 245.56 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in Trinidad and Tobago, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Trinidad and Tobago is 245.56, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 266 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 73.03, in 1996.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 73.03 | — |
| 1997 | 76.46 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 86.1 | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 79.34 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 88.81 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 107.09 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 109.99 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 117.38 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 131.21 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 173.55 | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 129.66 | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 168.46 | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 160.25 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 208.02 | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 210.36 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 219.87 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 206.29 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 159.71 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 239.09 | +49.7% |
| 2015 | 150.3 | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 207.38 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 219.4 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 238.95 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 238.17 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 243.44 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 266 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 255.09 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 245.56 | -3.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 245.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 5% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 245.56 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.73 | 73.03 | 86.1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 139.44 | 88.81 | 208.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.95 | 150.3 | 239.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.52 | 243.44 | 266 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Trinidad and Tobago was 245.56 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 266 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.03 in 1996.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.