Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in East Timor
East Timor: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 20.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in East Timor, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 20.7 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 68.2% on the previous year and up 229.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in East Timor peaked at 20.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
East Timor ranks 171st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 0 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 | 1.1 | 15.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.55 | 10.88 | 20.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 168 Suriname 26.34 compare
- 169 Central African Republic 25.75 compare
- 170 Samoa 21.85 compare
- 172 San Marino 20.09 compare
- 173 Cape Verde 18.34 compare
- 174 Belize 18.02 compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.88 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in East Timor?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in East Timor was 20.7 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does East Timor rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- East Timor ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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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