Costa Rica vs Iceland: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Costa Rica
660.82
in 2023
Iceland
715.97
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
92nd
Iceland rank
91st

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iceland
200400600800199620092023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 715.97 against 660.82 in Costa Rica, a difference of 55.15.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 91st of 196 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 152.56 223.06 70.5 Iceland
2000s 198.46 335.06 136.6 Iceland
2010s 384.69 617.5 232.81 Iceland
2020s 712 715.25 3.25 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Costa Rica or Iceland?
Iceland, at 715.97 against 660.82 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Costa Rica and Iceland?
55.15, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 91st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

Includes physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.