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

Sweden
21,244
in 2023
Switzerland
22,804
in 2023
Sweden rank
24th
Switzerland rank
23rd

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

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

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 22,804 against 21,244 in Sweden, a difference of 1,560.

That makes Switzerland'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.

Sweden ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 13,849 11,832 2,017 Sweden
2000s 15,687 14,689 998.37 Sweden
2010s 20,048 21,197 1,150 Switzerland
2020s 21,483 23,647 2,163 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 22,804 against 21,244 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Sweden and Switzerland?
1,560, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Sweden ranks 24th 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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