Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Barbados
Barbados: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 56.79 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Barbados, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 56.79 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Barbados peaked at 70.21 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.25, in 1996.
That places Barbados 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 19.25 | — |
| 1997 | 24.5 | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 29.19 | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 28.87 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 27.79 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 43.08 | +55.0% |
| 2002 | 39 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 46.11 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 54.09 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 37.07 | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 49.71 | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 49.79 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.89 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 37.63 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 29 | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 35.77 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 47.48 | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 40.99 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 43.68 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 54.92 | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 54.24 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 50.16 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 48.16 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 53.78 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 58.94 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 57.51 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 70.21 | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 56.79 | -19.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 56.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 1% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 56.79 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.45 | 19.25 | 29.19 | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.02 | 27.79 | 54.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.82 | 29 | 54.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.86 | 56.79 | 70.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 146 Papua New Guinea 69.76 compare
- 147 El Salvador 64.56 compare
- 148 Lesotho 60.18 compare
- 150 Guinea 54.9 compare
- 151 Chad 52.36 compare
- 152 Liechtenstein 51.21 compare
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Barbados?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Barbados was 56.79 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 70.21 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.25 in 1996.
- How does Barbados rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Barbados ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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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