Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 40.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40.65
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
157th
of 196 countries
All-time high
52.82
in 2017
All-time low
7.13
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

10203040501996200920231996: 15.91997: 19.81998: 13.61999: 8.82000: 14.12001: 10.92002: 7.12003: 14.72004: 17.22005: 21.92006: 32.82007: 21.52008: 27.42009: 28.22010: 30.42011: 28.82012: 30.92013: 27.62014: 30.12015: 26.72016: 37.92017: 52.82018: 29.22019: 35.22020: 38.32021: 42.72022: 43.12023: 40.6

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 Nicaragua stood at 40.65.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Nicaragua peaked at 52.82 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.13, in 2002.

That places Nicaragua 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.5 8.78 19.79 4
2000s 19.58 7.13 32.81 10
2010s 32.95 26.67 52.82 10
2020s 41.2 38.33 43.07 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Nicaragua?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Nicaragua was 40.65 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 52.82 in 2017.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 7.13 in 2002.
How does Nicaragua rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Nicaragua ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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