Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 23.69 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Marshall Islands, 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
Marshall Islands recorded 23.69 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023.
That represents a change of down 56.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Marshall Islands peaked at 93.05 articles per million people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.76 articles per million people, in 2008.
That places Marshall Islands 145th 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.38 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 49.94 articles per million people | +224.8% |
| 1998 | 14.08 articles per million people | -71.8% |
| 1999 | 19.92 articles per million people | +41.5% |
| 2000 | 42.01 articles per million people | +110.9% |
| 2001 | 40.69 articles per million people | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.45 articles per million people | -52.2% |
| 2003 | 54.8 articles per million people | +181.8% |
| 2004 | 16.03 articles per million people | -70.8% |
| 2005 | 93.05 articles per million people | +480.6% |
| 2006 | 72.7 articles per million people | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 29.6 articles per million people | -59.3% |
| 2008 | 10.76 articles per million people | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 26.72 articles per million people | +148.3% |
| 2010 | 57.64 articles per million people | +115.7% |
| 2011 | 26.97 articles per million people | -53.2% |
| 2012 | 28.98 articles per million people | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 26.24 articles per million people | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 23.9 articles per million people | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 73.57 articles per million people | +207.8% |
| 2016 | 29.14 articles per million people | -60.4% |
| 2017 | 15.47 articles per million people | -46.9% |
| 2018 | 55.43 articles per million people | +258.2% |
| 2019 | 68.63 articles per million people | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 41.91 articles per million people | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 70.1 articles per million people | +67.3% |
| 2022 | 54.15 articles per million people | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 23.69 articles per million people | -56.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 23.69 articles per million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49 articles per million people, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 23.69 articles per million people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95 articles per million people, 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Marshall Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +480.6% | 16.03 articles per million people | 93.05 articles per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.83 articles per million people | 14.08 articles per million people | 49.94 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 40.58 articles per million people | 10.76 articles per million people | 93.05 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.6 articles per million people | 15.47 articles per million people | 73.57 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.46 articles per million people | 23.69 articles per million people | 70.1 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.55 articles per million people compare
- 143 Lesotho 26.04 articles per million people compare
- 144 Eswatini 25.14 articles per million people compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 22.57 articles per million people compare
- 147 Tanzania 21.8 articles per million people compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 20.4 articles per million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Marshall Islands?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Marshall Islands was 23.69 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 93.05 articles per million people in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.76 articles per million people in 2008.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Marshall Islands ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.