Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Ecuador

Ecuador: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 3,530 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,530
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
66th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3,530
in 2023
All-time low
56.78
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1996200920231996: 56.81997: 99.61998: 94.51999: 66.82000: 73.72001: 60.42002: 90.62003: 98.32004: 922005: 133.12006: 132.52007: 141.92008: 153.32009: 175.72010: 188.52011: 172.62012: 236.52013: 251.82014: 391.72015: 662.72016: 1.1k2017: 1.6k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.5k2022: 3.3k2023: 3.5k

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 Ecuador stood at 3,530. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 1,301.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Ecuador peaked at 3,530 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.78, in 1996.

Ecuador ranks 66th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.44 56.78 99.62 4
2000s 115.15 60.41 175.66 10
2010s 867.83 172.63 2,137 10
2020s 2,925 2,379 3,530 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  5. 68 Lithuania 2,673 compare
  6. 69 Qatar 2,471 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Ecuador?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Ecuador was 3,530 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 3,530 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 56.78 in 1996.
How does Ecuador rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Ecuador ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,301.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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