Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Cuba

Cuba: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 1,217 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,217
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
84th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,601
in 2021
All-time low
576.43
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k1996200920231996: 576.41997: 698.71998: 888.61999: 949.42000: 956.52001: 1.0k2002: 914.82003: 787.52004: 784.82005: 944.32006: 1.2k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.2k

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 Cuba stood at 1,217.

That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Cuba peaked at 1,601 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 576.43, in 1996.

Cuba ranks 84th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 778.28 576.43 949.4 4
2000s 1,007 784.82 1,351 10
2010s 1,284 1,086 1,464 10
2020s 1,410 1,217 1,601 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Cuba?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Cuba was 1,217 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1,601 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 576.43 in 1996.
How does Cuba rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Cuba ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba 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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