Scientific publications per million in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Scientific publications per million was 9.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.22
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
173rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.82
in 2022
All-time low
0.9335
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Dominican Republic, 1996–2023

02468101996200920231996: 2.61997: 1.61998: 1.21999: 1.32000: 1.52001: 0.9332002: 0.9562003: 1.32004: 1.52005: 1.52006: 1.92007: 2.22008: 1.72009: 1.62010: 1.72011: 1.92012: 2.52013: 3.82014: 3.72015: 3.22016: 3.42017: 4.62018: 4.82019: 6.62020: 7.62021: 92022: 9.82023: 9.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 9.22 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 142.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.82 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9335, in 2001.

That places Dominican Republic 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Scientific publications per million in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Dominican Republic, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2.64 —
1997 1.57 -40.6%
1998 1.2 -23.5%
1999 1.26 +5.1%
2000 1.55 +22.8%
2001 0.9335 -39.8%
2002 0.9557 +2.4%
2003 1.28 +34.3%
2004 1.47 +14.7%
2005 1.5 +2.2%
2006 1.94 +28.8%
2007 2.23 +15.3%
2008 1.73 -22.7%
2009 1.57 -9.1%
2010 1.66 +5.5%
2011 1.95 +17.7%
2012 2.52 +29.4%
2013 3.8 +50.6%
2014 3.74 -1.6%
2015 3.23 -13.6%
2016 3.38 +4.6%
2017 4.55 +34.8%
2018 4.84 +6.2%
2019 6.58 +36.0%
2020 7.61 +15.7%
2021 9.04 +18.8%
2022 9.82 +8.6%
2023 9.22 -6.1%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 9.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 9.22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.67 1.2 2.64 4
2000s 1.52 0.9335 2.23 10
2010s 3.62 1.66 6.58 10
2020s 8.93 7.61 9.82 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 170 Comoros 9.42 compare
  2. 171 Sudan 9.4 compare
  3. 172 Mauritania 9.33 compare
  4. 174 Eritrea 8.38 compare
  5. 175 Somalia 8.27 compare
  6. 176 Papua New Guinea 6.71 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Dominican Republic?
Scientific publications per million in Dominican Republic was 9.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 9.82 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9335 in 2001.
How does Dominican Republic rank for scientific publications per million?
Dominican Republic ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
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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