Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Peru

Peru: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 5,242 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,242
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
59th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,242
in 2023
All-time low
93.7
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1996200920231996: 121.91997: 117.81998: 93.71999: 160.92000: 172.42001: 196.72002: 191.72003: 265.12004: 258.82005: 297.82006: 431.42007: 391.92008: 398.82009: 4842010: 540.82011: 587.12012: 635.12013: 653.32014: 732.42015: 881.42016: 1.0k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.6k2019: 2.4k2020: 3.1k2021: 4.1k2022: 4.6k2023: 5.2k

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 Peru stood at 5,242. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 702.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Peru peaked at 5,242 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93.7, in 1998.

That places Peru 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 123.56 93.7 160.92 4
2000s 308.84 172.38 483.96 10
2010s 1,046 540.81 2,380 10
2020s 4,256 3,064 5,242 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Peru?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Peru was 5,242 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 5,242 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7 in 1998.
How does Peru rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Peru ranks 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 702.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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