Iceland vs Netherlands: Scientific publications per million

Iceland
1,856
in 2023
Netherlands
1,802
in 2023
Iceland rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,856 against 1,802 in Netherlands, a difference of 54.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 817.23 1,177 359.93 Netherlands
2000s 1,115 1,398 283.42 Netherlands
2010s 1,852 1,823 28.66 Iceland
2020s 1,899 1,864 35.01 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Iceland or Netherlands?
Iceland, at 1,856 against 1,802 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Iceland and Netherlands?
54, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Iceland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Scientific publications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed