Scientific and technical journal articles in Switzerland

Switzerland: Scientific and technical journal articles was 22,804 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22,804
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
23rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
24,649
in 2021
All-time low
11,499
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Switzerland, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1996200920231996: 11.5k1997: 11.9k1998: 12.0k1999: 12.0k2000: 12.6k2001: 12.3k2002: 12.3k2003: 13.0k2004: 14.0k2005: 15.3k2006: 16.3k2007: 16.6k2008: 16.9k2009: 17.5k2010: 18.2k2011: 19.4k2012: 20.4k2013: 21.3k2014: 21.6k2015: 21.7k2016: 22.0k2017: 22.6k2018: 22.3k2019: 22.5k2020: 23.2k2021: 24.6k2022: 23.9k2023: 22.8k

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Switzerland stood at 22,804.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Switzerland peaked at 24,649 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,499, in 1996.

That places Switzerland 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Switzerland, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 11,499
1997 11,878 +3.3%
1998 11,986 +0.9%
1999 11,964 -0.2%
2000 12,621 +5.5%
2001 12,298 -2.6%
2002 12,350 +0.4%
2003 13,011 +5.4%
2004 13,974 +7.4%
2005 15,283 +9.4%
2006 16,311 +6.7%
2007 16,592 +1.7%
2008 16,914 +1.9%
2009 17,533 +3.7%
2010 18,178 +3.7%
2011 19,357 +6.5%
2012 20,375 +5.3%
2013 21,320 +4.6%
2014 21,608 +1.3%
2015 21,749 +0.7%
2016 22,041 +1.3%
2017 22,611 +2.6%
2018 22,272 -1.5%
2019 22,460 +0.8%
2020 23,198 +3.3%
2021 24,649 +6.3%
2022 23,936 -2.9%
2023 22,804 -4.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 22,804 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 4.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 22,804 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,811, 4.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,832 11,499 11,986 4
2000s 14,689 12,298 17,533 10
2010s 21,197 18,178 22,611 10
2020s 23,647 22,804 24,649 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Saudi Arabia 24,595 compare
  2. 21 Malaysia 23,691 compare
  3. 22 Egypt 22,854 compare
  4. 24 Sweden 21,244 compare
  5. 25 Pakistan 20,519 compare
  6. 26 Mexico 18,982 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Switzerland?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Switzerland was 22,804 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 24,649 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,499 in 1996.
How does Switzerland rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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.