Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 188.72 articles per million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Puerto Rico, 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
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Puerto Rico is 188.72 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Puerto Rico peaked at 190.52 articles per million people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100.81 articles per million people, in 2000.
That places Puerto Rico 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.54 articles per million people | 104.67 articles per million people | 119.99 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 146.22 articles per million people | 100.81 articles per million people | 182.76 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.35 articles per million people | 158.5 articles per million people | 190.52 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.89 articles per million people | 170.33 articles per million people | 188.72 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 76 Barbados 201.14 articles per million people compare
- 77 Egypt 199.54 articles per million people compare
- 78 Ecuador 196.32 articles per million people compare
- 80 Argentina 188.62 articles per million people compare
- 81 Kazakhstan 187.83 articles per million people compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 179.57 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Free country 2 (2015)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are obese 41.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Puerto Rico?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Puerto Rico was 188.72 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 190.52 articles per million people in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.81 articles per million people in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Puerto Rico ranks 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.