Denmark vs South Africa: Scientific and technical journal articles

Denmark
15,603
in 2023
South Africa
14,949
in 2023
Denmark rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199620092023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 15,603 against 14,949 in South Africa, a difference of 654.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 196 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6,752 3,975 2,777 Denmark
2000s 8,070 5,239 2,831 Denmark
2010s 13,300 10,798 2,502 Denmark
2020s 15,577 15,404 172.65 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Denmark or South Africa?
Denmark, at 15,603 against 14,949 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Denmark and South Africa?
654, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Denmark ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
Last refreshed

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.