Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Denmark

Denmark: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 15,603 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15,603
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
31st
of 196 countries
All-time high
15,879
in 2021
All-time low
6,360
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Denmark, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200920231996: 6.4k1997: 7.1k1998: 6.8k1999: 6.7k2000: 7.2k2001: 7.2k2002: 7.1k2003: 7.4k2004: 7.7k2005: 8.2k2006: 8.4k2007: 8.7k2008: 9.1k2009: 9.7k2010: 10.2k2011: 11.4k2012: 12.3k2013: 12.8k2014: 13.9k2015: 14.2k2016: 14.3k2017: 14.5k2018: 14.6k2019: 14.8k2020: 15.1k2021: 15.9k2022: 15.7k2023: 15.6k

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Denmark is 15,603, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Denmark peaked at 15,879 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,360, in 1996.

Denmark ranks 31st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,752 6,360 7,107 4
2000s 8,070 7,098 9,715 10
2010s 13,300 10,221 14,796 10
2020s 15,577 15,124 15,879 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 28 Belgium 16,816 compare
  2. 29 Iraq 16,724 compare
  3. 30 Thailand 16,656 compare
  4. 32 Ukraine 15,498 compare
  5. 33 South Africa 14,949 compare
  6. 34 Austria 13,846 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Denmark?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Denmark was 15,603 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 15,879 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6,360 in 1996.
How does Denmark rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Denmark ranks 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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