Iceland vs Portugal: Scientific publications per million
Iceland
1,856
in 2023
Portugal
1,723
in 2023
Iceland rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,856 against 1,723 in Portugal, a difference of 133.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 196 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 817.23 | 266.13 | 551.1 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1,115 | 569.77 | 544.76 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,852 | 1,302 | 549.7 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,899 | 1,710 | 189.08 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 1,856 against 1,723 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Iceland and Portugal?
- 133, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th 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.