Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bahamas

Bahamas: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 14.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.98
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
22.93
in 2021
All-time low
1.7
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bahamas, 1996–2023

05101520251996200920231996: 2.91997: 3.11998: 4.11999: 2.72000: 1.72001: 5.22002: 4.12003: 3.72004: 32005: 7.42006: 6.12007: 112008: 62009: 9.82010: 9.22011: 10.82012: 82013: 18.92014: 15.92015: 12.82016: 13.92017: 20.82018: 20.62019: 17.92020: 21.42021: 22.92022: 17.72023: 15

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bahamas stood at 14.98.

That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bahamas peaked at 22.93 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2000.

That places Bahamas 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.19 2.7 4.1 4
2000s 5.81 1.7 11.04 10
2010s 14.87 8.01 20.78 10
2020s 19.26 14.98 22.93 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 175 Djibouti 17.48 compare
  2. 176 South Sudan 17.18 compare
  3. 177 Seychelles 15.17 compare
  4. 179 Solomon Islands 14.84 compare
  5. 180 Guinea-Bissau 13.7 compare
  6. 181 Antigua and Barbuda 13.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bahamas?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bahamas was 14.98 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 22.93 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2000.
How does Bahamas rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Bahamas ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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