Scientific and technical journal articles in Mexico

Mexico: Scientific and technical journal articles was 18,982 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18,982
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
26th
of 197 countries
All-time high
20,346
in 2021
All-time low
3,945
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Mexico, 1996–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920231996: 3.9k1997: 4.4k1998: 4.7k1999: 4.9k2000: 5.0k2001: 5.4k2002: 5.9k2003: 6.7k2004: 7.3k2005: 8.2k2006: 9.3k2007: 9.4k2008: 10.1k2009: 10.4k2010: 11.0k2011: 11.4k2012: 12.2k2013: 12.7k2014: 13.5k2015: 13.7k2016: 14.5k2017: 15.4k2018: 16.4k2019: 18.0k2020: 19.3k2021: 20.3k2022: 19.7k2023: 19.0k

Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Mexico stood at 18,982.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Mexico peaked at 20,346 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,945, in 1996.

Mexico ranks 26th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,457 3,945 4,874 4
2000s 7,793 5,027 10,375 10
2010s 13,877 10,963 18,006 10
2020s 19,600 18,982 20,346 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 23 Switzerland 22,804 compare
  2. 24 Sweden 21,244 compare
  3. 25 Pakistan 20,519 compare
  4. 27 Portugal 18,225 compare
  5. 28 Belgium 16,816 compare
  6. 29 Iraq 16,724 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Mexico?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Mexico was 18,982 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 20,346 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3,945 in 1996.
How does Mexico rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Mexico ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 6,832 data points, 1996–2023
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Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.