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
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Denmark, 1996–2023
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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6,360 | — |
| 1997 | 7,107 | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 6,823 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 6,718 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 7,181 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 7,158 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 7,098 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7,399 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 7,667 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 8,211 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 8,447 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8,733 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 9,092 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 9,715 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 10,221 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 11,359 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 12,293 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 12,814 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 13,905 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 14,232 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 14,259 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14,543 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 14,576 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14,796 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 15,124 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 15,879 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 15,701 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 15,603 | -0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15,603 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 2.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15,603 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,998, 3.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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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