Portugal vs Slovenia: Scientific publications per million

Portugal
1,723
in 2023
Slovenia
1,682
in 2023
Portugal rank
11th
Slovenia rank
12th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Portugal
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,723 against 1,682 in Slovenia, a difference of 41.

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

Portugal ranks 11th and Slovenia ranks 12th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 266.13 630.35 364.22 Slovenia
2000s 569.77 1,136 565.75 Slovenia
2010s 1,302 1,647 345.16 Slovenia
2020s 1,710 1,784 74.3 Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Portugal or Slovenia?
Portugal, at 1,723 against 1,682 in Slovenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Portugal and Slovenia?
41, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovenia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Slovenia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Portugal ranks 11th and Slovenia ranks 12th 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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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