Scientific and technical journal articles in Sweden
Sweden: Scientific and technical journal articles was 21,244 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in Sweden, 1996–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.