Scientific and technical journal articles in Norway

Norway: Scientific and technical journal articles was 13,756 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13,756
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
13,803
in 2021
All-time low
4,790
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Norway, 1996–2023

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k1996200920231996: 4.8k1997: 5.2k1998: 5.2k1999: 4.8k2000: 5.1k2001: 5.2k2002: 5.1k2003: 5.2k2004: 5.7k2005: 6.7k2006: 7.1k2007: 7.7k2008: 7.8k2009: 8.8k2010: 9.0k2011: 9.7k2012: 10.3k2013: 10.3k2014: 10.6k2015: 10.6k2016: 11.3k2017: 11.9k2018: 12.2k2019: 12.5k2020: 13.3k2021: 13.8k2022: 13.5k2023: 13.8k

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Norway stood at 13,756.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Norway peaked at 13,803 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,790, in 1996.

Norway ranks 36th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Norway, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 4,790
1997 5,158 +7.7%
1998 5,207 +1.0%
1999 4,792 -8.0%
2000 5,063 +5.7%
2001 5,159 +1.9%
2002 5,065 -1.8%
2003 5,207 +2.8%
2004 5,687 +9.2%
2005 6,673 +17.3%
2006 7,116 +6.6%
2007 7,669 +7.8%
2008 7,844 +2.3%
2009 8,825 +12.5%
2010 9,027 +2.3%
2011 9,655 +6.9%
2012 10,258 +6.3%
2013 10,322 +0.6%
2014 10,555 +2.3%
2015 10,602 +0.5%
2016 11,289 +6.5%
2017 11,939 +5.8%
2018 12,226 +2.4%
2019 12,509 +2.3%
2020 13,285 +6.2%
2021 13,803 +3.9%
2022 13,494 -2.2%
2023 13,756 +1.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 13,756 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 2.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 13,756 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,811, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,987 4,790 5,207 4
2000s 6,431 5,063 8,825 10
2010s 10,838 9,027 12,509 10
2020s 13,584 13,285 13,803 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 33 South Africa 14,949 compare
  2. 34 Austria 13,846 compare
  3. 35 Israel 13,844 compare
  4. 37 Greece 13,552 compare
  5. 38 Czechia 13,409 compare
  6. 39 Singapore 11,894 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Norway?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Norway was 13,756 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 13,803 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 4,790 in 1996.
How does Norway rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Norway ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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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
245 places, 6,860 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.