Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Jamaica

Jamaica: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 161.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
161.41
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
130th
of 196 countries
All-time high
219.54
in 2008
All-time low
95.74
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

0501001502001996200920231996: 125.31997: 107.31998: 95.71999: 113.32000: 1072001: 151.72002: 147.12003: 139.52004: 169.12005: 145.12006: 142.22007: 1752008: 219.52009: 199.92010: 173.52011: 196.92012: 207.32013: 197.82014: 207.22015: 151.62016: 160.52017: 164.92018: 195.92019: 143.92020: 157.92021: 185.12022: 144.52023: 161.4

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 161.41 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Jamaica peaked at 219.54 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.74, in 1998.

Jamaica ranks 130th 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 110.41 95.74 125.32 4
2000s 159.63 107.05 219.54 10
2010s 179.94 143.89 207.26 10
2020s 162.21 144.46 185.06 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 127 Cambodia 200.77 compare
  2. 128 Bolivia 196.72 compare
  3. 129 Afghanistan 168.85 compare
  4. 131 Tajikistan 158.35 compare
  5. 132 Madagascar 153.44 compare
  6. 133 Somalia 151.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Jamaica?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Jamaica was 161.41 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 Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 219.54 in 2008.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 95.74 in 1998.
How does Jamaica rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Jamaica ranks 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica 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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