Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Palau

Palau: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 5.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.04
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
185th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.48
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

02.557.5101996200920231996: 1.31997: 0.921998: 1.51999: 02000: 2.32001: 3.12002: 1.82003: 1.82004: 2.92005: 10.52006: 4.82007: 82008: 3.62009: 2.62010: 5.22011: 1.72012: 2.22013: 42014: 4.72015: 5.62016: 3.32017: 5.92018: 5.32019: 4.82020: 7.22021: 5.62022: 6.32023: 5

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 Palau is 5.04, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Palau peaked at 10.48 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

Palau ranks 185th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9275 0 1.5 4
2000s 4.14 1.83 10.48 10
2010s 4.27 1.69 5.87 10
2020s 6.05 5.04 7.22 4

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 182 Vanuatu 11.87 compare
  2. 183 Andorra 11.09 compare
  3. 184 Comoros 8.01 compare
  4. 186 Tonga 4.85 compare
  5. 187 Sao Tome and Principe 4.71 compare
  6. 188 Micronesia (country) 3.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Palau?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Palau was 5.04 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 Palau?
The highest recorded value was 10.48 in 2005.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Palau rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Palau ranks 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau 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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