Scientific and technical journal articles in Uruguay

Uruguay: Scientific and technical journal articles was 1,060 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,060
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
87th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,186
in 2021
All-time low
166.03
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Uruguay, 1996–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k1996200920231996: 1661997: 199.81998: 216.71999: 202.82000: 224.92001: 234.82002: 268.92003: 281.72004: 306.42005: 345.72006: 357.42007: 378.92008: 430.22009: 474.62010: 484.62011: 556.42012: 566.82013: 575.52014: 723.22015: 681.62016: 826.52017: 7882018: 889.52019: 957.32020: 961.52021: 1.2k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 1,060 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Uruguay peaked at 1,186 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 166.03, in 1996.

That places Uruguay 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Uruguay, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 166.03
1997 199.77 +20.3%
1998 216.66 +8.5%
1999 202.75 -6.4%
2000 224.92 +10.9%
2001 234.78 +4.4%
2002 268.87 +14.5%
2003 281.74 +4.8%
2004 306.42 +8.8%
2005 345.69 +12.8%
2006 357.38 +3.4%
2007 378.86 +6.0%
2008 430.23 +13.6%
2009 474.57 +10.3%
2010 484.56 +2.1%
2011 556.44 +14.8%
2012 566.81 +1.9%
2013 575.46 +1.5%
2014 723.18 +25.7%
2015 681.61 -5.7%
2016 826.47 +21.3%
2017 788.03 -4.7%
2018 889.49 +12.9%
2019 957.34 +7.6%
2020 961.47 +0.4%
2021 1,186 +23.3%
2022 1,076 -9.3%
2023 1,060 -1.5%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 1,060 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 20% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 1,060 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 7.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 196.3 166.03 216.66 4
2000s 330.35 224.92 474.57 10
2010s 704.94 484.56 957.34 10
2020s 1,071 961.47 1,186 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  3. 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,083 compare
  4. 88 Palestine 861.66 compare
  5. 89 Armenia 801.49 compare
  6. 90 Bahrain 718.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Uruguay?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Uruguay was 1,060 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1,186 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 166.03 in 1996.
How does Uruguay rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Uruguay ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.