Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 660.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
660.82
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
92nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
750.58
in 2021
All-time low
121.83
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

2004006008001996200920231996: 158.41997: 166.91998: 157.81999: 1272000: 121.82001: 169.12002: 158.82003: 153.52004: 216.52005: 2192006: 223.92007: 229.22008: 241.92009: 250.82010: 266.92011: 261.62012: 307.82013: 267.42014: 355.42015: 352.22016: 421.12017: 476.72018: 5242019: 613.92020: 711.22021: 750.62022: 725.42023: 660.8

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 Costa Rica stood at 660.82.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Costa Rica peaked at 750.58 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 121.83, in 2000.

Costa Rica ranks 92nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Costa Rica, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 158.45
1997 166.95 +5.4%
1998 157.79 -5.5%
1999 127.05 -19.5%
2000 121.83 -4.1%
2001 169.1 +38.8%
2002 158.82 -6.1%
2003 153.49 -3.4%
2004 216.46 +41.0%
2005 218.98 +1.2%
2006 223.94 +2.3%
2007 229.25 +2.4%
2008 241.93 +5.5%
2009 250.78 +3.7%
2010 266.9 +6.4%
2011 261.64 -2.0%
2012 307.76 +17.6%
2013 267.38 -13.1%
2014 355.37 +32.9%
2015 352.19 -0.9%
2016 421.06 +19.6%
2017 476.71 +13.2%
2018 524.03 +9.9%
2019 613.85 +17.1%
2020 711.16 +15.9%
2021 750.58 +5.5%
2022 725.44 -3.3%
2023 660.82 -8.9%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 660.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 12% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 660.82 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 4.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 152.56 127.05 166.95 4
2000s 198.46 121.83 250.78 10
2010s 384.69 261.64 613.85 10
2020s 712 660.82 750.58 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 89 Armenia 801.49 compare
  2. 90 Bahrain 718.3 compare
  3. 91 Iceland 715.97 compare
  4. 93 Georgia 649.57 compare
  5. 94 Syria 645.85 compare
  6. 95 Puerto Rico 604.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Costa Rica?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Costa Rica was 660.82 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 750.58 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 121.83 in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Costa Rica ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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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
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Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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