Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 0.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Marshall Islands, 1996–2023
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 Marshall Islands is 0.92, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 57.6% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Marshall Islands peaked at 4.83 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.56, in 2008.
That places Marshall Islands 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.75 | — |
| 1997 | 2.46 | +228.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7 | -71.5% |
| 1999 | 1 | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | +113.0% |
| 2001 | 2.08 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1 | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 2.83 | +183.0% |
| 2004 | 0.83 | -70.7% |
| 2005 | 4.83 | +481.9% |
| 2006 | 3.78 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | -59.3% |
| 2008 | 0.56 | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 1.39 | +148.2% |
| 2010 | 3 | +115.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | -53.3% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.33 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.19 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 3.59 | +201.7% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | -61.3% |
| 2017 | 0.72 | -48.2% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | +248.6% |
| 2019 | 3.02 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | +62.0% |
| 2022 | 2.17 | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 0.92 | -57.6% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 0.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 0.92 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Marshall Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +481.9% | 0.83 | 4.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 | 0.7 | 2.46 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 0.56 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 0.72 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 0.92 | 2.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 191 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.69 compare
- 192 Saint Lucia 2.54 compare
- 193 Kiribati 2.14 compare
- 195 Tuvalu 0.42 compare
- 196 Nauru 0.13 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Marshall Islands?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Marshall Islands was 0.92 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 in 2008.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Marshall Islands ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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