Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 10.23 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in El Salvador, 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
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in El Salvador stood at 10.23 articles per million people. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 310.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in El Salvador peaked at 10.23 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3639 articles per million people, in 1998.
El Salvador ranks 166th 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 | 0.6484 articles per million people | 0.3639 articles per million people | 0.81 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.2 articles per million people | 0.4964 articles per million people | 3.35 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 articles per million people | 2.49 articles per million people | 5.98 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 articles per million people | 3.08 articles per million people | 10.23 articles per million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in El Salvador?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in El Salvador was 10.23 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3639 articles per million people in 1998.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- El Salvador ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.