Jamaica—Scientific Journal Articles
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 197Updated April 2026
Latest Value
168
2022
YoY Change
-20.8%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#130
of 197 countries
Maximum
221
2008
Minimum
107
2000
CAGR
+2.1%
23 years
Last
168
Previous
212
Highest
221
Lowest
107
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's scientific publications was 168 in 2022, ranking #130 out of 197 countries. This represents a -20.8% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 221 (2008) and the lowest was 107 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 168 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 212 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 172 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 153 | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 198 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 169 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 162 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 155 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 209 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 201 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 207 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 200 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 174 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 207 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 221 | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 174 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 144 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 145 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 169 | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 142 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 148 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 152 | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 107 |
Top Countries — Scientific Journal Articles
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 898,949 | 2022 |
| 2 | United States | 457,335 | 2022 |
| 3 | India | 207,390 | 2022 |
| 4 | Germany | 113,976 | 2022 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 105,584 | 2022 |
| 6 | Japan | 103,723 | 2022 |
| 7 | Italy | 90,586 | 2022 |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 84,252 | 2022 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 76,936 | 2022 |
| 10 | Canada | 69,052 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), uri: https://ncses.nsf.gov/indicators.