Scientific and technical journal articles in Sweden

Sweden: Scientific and technical journal articles was 21,244 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21,244
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 197 countries
All-time high
22,022
in 2021
All-time low
13,385
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Sweden, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920231996: 13.4k1997: 13.8k1998: 14.0k1999: 14.2k2000: 14.6k2001: 14.7k2002: 14.6k2003: 14.7k2004: 15.2k2005: 16.3k2006: 16.5k2007: 16.4k2008: 16.4k2009: 17.5k2010: 17.8k2011: 18.3k2012: 19.2k2013: 19.9k2014: 20.8k2015: 20.9k2016: 20.9k2017: 21.1k2018: 20.9k2019: 20.9k2020: 21.2k2021: 22.0k2022: 21.5k2023: 21.2k

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Sweden stood at 21,244.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Sweden peaked at 22,022 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,385, in 1996.

Sweden ranks 24th 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 13,849 13,385 14,203 4
2000s 15,687 14,561 17,476 10
2010s 20,048 17,768 21,054 10
2020s 21,483 21,154 22,022 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 21 Malaysia 23,691 compare
  2. 22 Egypt 22,854 compare
  3. 23 Switzerland 22,804 compare
  4. 25 Pakistan 20,519 compare
  5. 26 Mexico 18,982 compare
  6. 27 Portugal 18,225 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Sweden?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Sweden was 21,244 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 22,022 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 13,385 in 1996.
How does Sweden rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Sweden ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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.