Norway vs South Africa: Scientific and technical journal articles

Norway
13,756
in 2023
South Africa
14,949
in 2023
Norway rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

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

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14,949 against 13,756 in Norway, a difference of 1,193.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4,987 3,975 1,012 Norway
2000s 6,431 5,239 1,192 Norway
2010s 10,838 10,798 40.6 Norway
2020s 13,584 15,404 1,820 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Norway or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14,949 against 13,756 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Norway and South Africa?
1,193, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Norway ranks 36th 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.