Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in El Salvador

El Salvador: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 64.56 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
64.56
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
147th
of 196 countries
All-time high
64.56
in 2023
All-time low
2.14
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

02040601996200920231996: 4.21997: 41998: 2.11999: 4.82000: 32001: 8.42002: 13.82003: 6.72004: 18.42005: 152006: 19.22007: 13.62008: 20.22009: 14.12010: 20.12011: 17.52012: 18.92013: 15.32014: 17.92015: 24.62016: 292017: 37.22018: 35.42019: 25.12020: 19.22021: 33.52022: 55.82023: 64.6

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 El Salvador is 64.56, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 322.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in El Salvador peaked at 64.56 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 1998.

El Salvador ranks 147th 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 3.8 2.14 4.79 4
2000s 13.23 2.95 20.19 10
2010s 24.09 15.29 37.17 10
2020s 43.26 19.18 64.56 4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 144 Gambia 79.8 compare
  2. 145 Laos 72.2 compare
  3. 146 Papua New Guinea 69.76 compare
  4. 148 Lesotho 60.18 compare
  5. 149 Barbados 56.79 compare
  6. 150 Guinea 54.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in El Salvador?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in El Salvador was 64.56 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 64.56 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 1998.
How does El Salvador rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
El Salvador ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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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