Scientific and technical journal articles in Switzerland
Switzerland: Scientific and technical journal articles was 22,804 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in Switzerland, 1996–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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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.