Countries With the Fastest Decline in Scientific articles published (5-Year Change)
Change in Scientific articles published over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Dominica fell the most: by 67.9%, from 11.5 articles to 3.7 articles in the five years to 2023. Marshall Islands is second (−63.3%), followed by Venezuela, RB (−29.6%). 26 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −7.49%.
- #1
- Dominica · −67.9%
- Median
- −7.49%
- Coverage
- 26 countries
- Data year
- 2023
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominica | 11.5 | 3.7 | −67.9% |
| 2 | Marshall Islands | 2.51 | 0.92 | −63.3% |
| 3 | Venezuela, RB | 674 | 474.6 | −29.6% |
| 4 | Tonga | 6.73 | 4.85 | −27.9% |
| 5 | Bahamas, The | 20.6 | 15 | −27.4% |
| 6 | Monaco | 46.8 | 37.2 | −20.5% |
| 7 | Jamaica | 196 | 161.4 | −17.6% |
| 8 | Lao PDR | 85.4 | 72.2 | −15.4% |
| 9 | Czechia | 15,426 | 13,409 | −13.1% |
| 10 | Tuvalu | 0.48 | 0.42 | −12.5% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 15.6 | 13.7 | −12.1% |
| 12 | Grenada | 46.1 | 42.5 | −7.87% |
| 13 | Poland | 33,796 | 31,218 | −7.63% |
| 14 | France | 67,118 | 62,180 | −7.36% |
| 15 | Japan | 102,000 | 96,543 | −5.35% |
| 16 | Palau | 5.31 | 5.04 | −5.08% |
| 17 | Argentina | 9,044 | 8,589 | −5.03% |
| 18 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 3.88 | 3.74 | −3.61% |
| 19 | United Kingdom | 101,080 | 97,536 | −3.51% |
| 20 | United States | 441,100 | 430,840 | −2.33% |
| 21 | Australia | 55,785 | 54,589 | −2.14% |
| 22 | New Zealand | 8,257 | 8,096 | −1.94% |
| 23 | Solomon Islands | 15 | 14.8 | −1.07% |
| 24 | Brazil | 58,874 | 58,292 | −0.989% |
| 25 | Germany | 109,110 | 108,780 | −0.302% |
| 26 | Singapore | 11,922 | 11,894 | −0.235% |
About the top 10
#1 Dominica
Dominica ranks #1 on this list with −67.9%.
- Capital
- Roseau
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 65,871 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$723.86 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,989 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74% of population (2025)
Also ranks #9 in forest area share · #9 in political stability score · #13 in homicide rate.
#2 Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands ranks #2 on this list with −63.3%.
- Capital
- Majuro
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 36,282 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$308 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in diabetes prevalence · #5 in health expenditure share of gdp · #5 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#3 Venezuela, RB
Venezuela, RB ranks #3 on this list with −29.6%.
- Capital
- Caracas
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 28.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,495 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia.
Also ranks #1 in time to start a business (days) · #3 in protected terrestrial area share · #11 in refugee population by origin.
#4 Tonga
Tonga ranks #4 on this list with −27.9%.
- Capital
- Nukuʻalofa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 103,740 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$679.22 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,547 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 21.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #7 in rural population share · #10 in completion rate (primary) · #11 in income share of poorest 10%.
#5 Bahamas, The
Bahamas, The ranks #5 on this list with −27.4%.
- Capital
- Nassau
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 403,030 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$15.83 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$39,455 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 81.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in access to clean cooking fuels · #10 in homicide rate · #10 in cereal yield.
#6 Monaco
Monaco ranks #6 on this list with −20.5%.
- Capital
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 38,341 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.13 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$288,000 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 65+ share · #1 in age dependency ratio (old) · #1 in gdp per capita.
#7 Jamaica
Jamaica ranks #7 on this list with −17.6%.
- Capital
- Kingston
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.71 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,003 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in debt service share of exports · #4 in homicide rate · #6 in immunisation (dpt) rate.
#8 Lao PDR
Lao PDR ranks #8 on this list with −15.4%.
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$18.3 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,325 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in time to start a business (days) · #4 in official exchange rate · #7 in livestock production index.
#9 Czechia
Czechia ranks #9 on this list with −13.1%.
- Capital
- Prague
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.89 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$391.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,917 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Prague.
Also ranks #5 in alcohol consumption per capita · #7 in tourism arrivals · #12 in hospital beds per 10,000.
#10 Tuvalu
Tuvalu ranks #10 on this list with −12.5%.
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 9,492 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$57.35 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,041 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in agricultural land share · #1 in health expenditure share of gdp · #1 in literacy rate.
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Source and method
Change in Scientific articles published over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that fell are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator IP.JRN.ARTC.SC. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Scientific and technical journal articles: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.