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 198 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 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Sweden, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 13,385
1997 13,804 +3.1%
1998 14,004 +1.5%
1999 14,203 +1.4%
2000 14,570 +2.6%
2001 14,742 +1.2%
2002 14,561 -1.2%
2003 14,686 +0.9%
2004 15,154 +3.2%
2005 16,312 +7.6%
2006 16,547 +1.4%
2007 16,445 -0.6%
2008 16,377 -0.4%
2009 17,476 +6.7%
2010 17,768 +1.7%
2011 18,275 +2.9%
2012 19,206 +5.1%
2013 19,861 +3.4%
2014 20,763 +4.5%
2015 20,900 +0.7%
2016 20,912 +0.1%
2017 21,054 +0.7%
2018 20,850 -1.0%
2019 20,888 +0.2%
2020 21,154 +1.3%
2021 22,022 +4.1%
2022 21,514 -2.3%
2023 21,244 -1.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 21,244 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 3.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 21,244 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,811, 4.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)

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

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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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 198 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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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.