Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 604.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
604.62
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
95th
of 196 countries
All-time high
709.57
in 2010
All-time low
384.14
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

02004006008001996200920231996: 416.61997: 451.11998: 429.71999: 397.82000: 384.12001: 4122002: 428.92003: 544.82004: 515.22005: 564.72006: 695.42007: 6722008: 687.32009: 648.62010: 709.62011: 619.62012: 623.12013: 575.62014: 594.32015: 573.62016: 597.42017: 559.62018: 551.92019: 545.12020: 570.42021: 556.92022: 548.52023: 604.6

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 604.62 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Puerto Rico peaked at 709.57 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 384.14, in 2000.

That places Puerto Rico 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 423.78 397.75 451.09 4
2000s 555.31 384.14 695.37 10
2010s 594.98 545.14 709.57 10
2020s 570.1 548.49 604.62 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Puerto Rico?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Puerto Rico was 604.62 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 Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 709.57 in 2010.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 384.14 in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Puerto Rico ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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