Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Mexico
Mexico: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 18,982 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Mexico, 1996–2023
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 Mexico stood at 18,982.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Mexico peaked at 20,346 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,945, in 1996.
Mexico ranks 26th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,945 | — |
| 1997 | 4,351 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 4,657 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 4,874 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 5,027 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5,435 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 5,935 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 6,711 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 7,335 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 8,248 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 9,308 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 9,424 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 10,138 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 10,375 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 10,963 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 11,392 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 12,152 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 12,677 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 13,542 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 13,741 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 14,497 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 15,397 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 16,403 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 18,006 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 19,333 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 20,346 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 19,741 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 18,982 | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 18,982 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 40.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 18,982 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 130.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,457 | 3,945 | 4,874 | 4 |
| 2000s | 7,793 | 5,027 | 10,375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,877 | 10,963 | 18,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,600 | 18,982 | 20,346 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Mexico?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Mexico was 18,982 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 20,346 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,945 in 1996.
- How does Mexico rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Mexico ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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