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.

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in El Salvador, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 4.23
1997 4.04 -4.5%
1998 2.14 -47.0%
1999 4.79 +123.8%
2000 2.95 -38.4%
2001 8.39 +184.4%
2002 13.78 +64.2%
2003 6.68 -51.5%
2004 18.39 +175.3%
2005 15.02 -18.3%
2006 19.24 +28.1%
2007 13.55 -29.6%
2008 20.19 +49.0%
2009 14.12 -30.1%
2010 20.07 +42.1%
2011 17.51 -12.8%
2012 18.87 +7.8%
2013 15.29 -19.0%
2014 17.94 +17.3%
2015 24.56 +36.9%
2016 29.01 +18.1%
2017 37.17 +28.1%
2018 35.42 -4.7%
2019 25.05 -29.3%
2020 19.18 -23.4%
2021 33.5 +74.7%
2022 55.8 +66.6%
2023 64.56 +15.7%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 64.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 64.56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 44% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

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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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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