Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Dominica
Dominica: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 55.63 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Dominica, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed. Measured in articles per million people.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 55.63 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Dominica peaked at 173.28 articles per million people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 articles per million people, in 1999.
That places Dominica 116th 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Dominica, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23.77 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 9.24 articles per million people | -61.2% |
| 1998 | 55.12 articles per million people | +496.8% |
| 1999 | 0 articles per million people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2001 | 62.38 articles per million people | — |
| 2002 | 29.25 articles per million people | -53.1% |
| 2003 | 66.83 articles per million people | +128.5% |
| 2004 | 31.46 articles per million people | -52.9% |
| 2005 | 76.67 articles per million people | +143.7% |
| 2006 | 60.9 articles per million people | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 56.5 articles per million people | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 75.81 articles per million people | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 61.28 articles per million people | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 127.51 articles per million people | +108.1% |
| 2011 | 100.5 articles per million people | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 171.3 articles per million people | +70.4% |
| 2013 | 173.28 articles per million people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 130.87 articles per million people | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 135.78 articles per million people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 155.16 articles per million people | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 171.54 articles per million people | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 168.98 articles per million people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 72.63 articles per million people | -57.0% |
| 2020 | 74.29 articles per million people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 96.87 articles per million people | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 75.72 articles per million people | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 55.63 articles per million people | -26.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 55.63 articles per million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49 articles per million people, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 55.63 articles per million people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64 articles per million people, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +496.8% | 9.24 articles per million people | 55.12 articles per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.03 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 55.12 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 52.11 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 76.67 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.75 articles per million people | 72.63 articles per million people | 173.28 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.63 articles per million people | 55.63 articles per million people | 96.87 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 113 Maldives 60.34 articles per million people compare
- 114 Guyana 60.03 articles per million people compare
- 115 Jamaica 56.84 articles per million people compare
- 117 Cameroon 54.52 articles per million people compare
- 118 Nepal 53.57 articles per million people compare
- 119 Ethiopia 52.28 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 58.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0602 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0277 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Dominica?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Dominica was 55.63 articles per million people in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 173.28 articles per million people in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 articles per million people in 1999.
- How does Dominica rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Dominica ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scientific and technical journal articles per million people. Disciplines include physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.