Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Chile

Chile: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 8,573 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,573
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
48th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9,319
in 2021
All-time low
1,294
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1996200920231996: 1.3k1997: 1.4k1998: 1.4k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.6k2002: 2.0k2003: 2.1k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.5k2006: 3.1k2007: 3.2k2008: 3.7k2009: 3.8k2010: 4.1k2011: 4.4k2012: 4.9k2013: 4.9k2014: 5.6k2015: 5.8k2016: 6.4k2017: 6.6k2018: 7.1k2019: 7.5k2020: 8.4k2021: 9.3k2022: 8.4k2023: 8.6k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Chile is 8,573, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Chile peaked at 9,319 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,294, in 1996.

Chile ranks 48th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,395 1,294 1,499 4
2000s 2,593 1,552 3,838 10
2010s 5,725 4,090 7,480 10
2020s 8,679 8,381 9,319 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 45 Colombia 9,184 compare
  2. 47 Argentina 8,589 compare
  3. 49 Hungary 8,260 compare
  4. 50 Bangladesh 8,259 compare
  5. 51 New Zealand 8,096 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Chile?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Chile was 8,573 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 9,319 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 1,294 in 1996.
How does Chile rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Chile ranks 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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