Malaysia vs Switzerland: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Malaysia
23,691
in 2023
Switzerland
22,804
in 2023
Malaysia rank
21st
Switzerland rank
23rd

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

  • Malaysia
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199620092023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 23,691 against 22,804 in Switzerland, a difference of 887.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Malaysia ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 196 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 900.6 11,832 10,931 Switzerland
2000s 3,082 14,689 11,607 Switzerland
2010s 15,806 21,197 5,392 Switzerland
2020s 22,104 23,647 1,542 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Malaysia, at 23,691 against 22,804 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Malaysia and Switzerland?
887, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Malaysia ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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