Malaysia vs Sweden: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Malaysia
23,691
in 2023
Sweden
21,244
in 2023
Malaysia rank
21st
Sweden rank
24th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23,691 against 21,244 in Sweden, a difference of 2,447.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Malaysia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 900.6 | 13,849 | 12,948 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,082 | 15,687 | 12,605 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15,806 | 20,048 | 4,242 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22,104 | 21,483 | 620.92 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Malaysia, at 23,691 against 21,244 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 2,447, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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