Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Scientific and technical journal articles

Saudi Arabia
24,595
in 2023
Switzerland
22,804
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Switzerland rank
23rd

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199620092023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 24,595 against 22,804 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,791.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,655 11,832 10,176 Switzerland
2000s 1,919 14,689 12,770 Switzerland
2010s 7,884 21,197 13,313 Switzerland
2020s 20,852 23,647 2,795 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
Saudi Arabia, at 24,595 against 22,804 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
1,791, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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.